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    Home » Recipes » Pudding Recipes

    Honeyed Ricotta Mousse with Drunken Strawberries

    Published: Apr 29, 2012 · Modified: Jun 19, 2022 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    Did someone say Honeyed Ricotta Mousse?

    I do love strawberries and it seems like we are really into the season now, with beautiful juicy strawberries on display in every grocery store! I’ve found a few really good recipes in some of my Italian Magazines, and I think I may have to try every one of them. I saw a recipe for a Honeyed Ricotta Mousse in one of my favorite cooking magazines,  Tastes of Italia.

    glass dish of honey ricotta mousse with strawberries sitting on a white plate

    Let’s get to the recipe I found in Taste or Italia. There were a lot of great pizza recipes in this months edition and also a special section on Venice and Rural Umbria. This ricotta recipe comes from Umbria and the Honeyed Ricotta Mousse really caught my eye. I’ve used ricotta for cheesecakes and cannoli’s but never thought of using it in pudding or mousse until I saw this recipe.

    I did make a few adjustments to the original recipe, which called for Mascarpone or Whipped Cream, I thought why not use both, and I also doubled the original amount of whipped cream to make this dessert a little lighter.

    glass overhead shot of a dish of honey ricotta mousse with strawberries sitting on a white plate

    This really was a very different type of dessert, not very sweet, very light, and quite a unique texture. I think the strawberries could have been sweeter or even boozier,  to add more contrast to the ricotta mousse, or you might try adding a liquor into the mousse to kick up the flavor just a bit.

    But all in all, I did enjoy this Rustic Umbrian dessert and would recommend you giving it a try and have some fun adding your own twist to this recipe! And don’t forget the honey,  look for a good artisanal honey to add even more flavor to this rustic dessert.

    side view of glass dish of honey ricotta mousse with strawberries sitting on a white plate

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    5 from 13 votes

    Honeyed Ricotta Mousse

    Enjoy the flavors of this Rural Umbrian Dessert, Honeyed Riccota Mousse topped with drunken strawberries and artisanal honey. Simply delicious!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time0 mins
    refrigerate 1 hour0 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 369kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Whole Milk Ricotta
    • ¼ cup Mascarpone
    • 1 cup Heavy Cream
    • ½ cup Confectioners Sugar
    • 1 tsp Vanilla
    • 2 Tbsp Artisanal Raw Honey
    • 2 cups sliced Strawberries or peaches
    • 2 Tbsp sugar
    • ¼ white wine or sweet Liquor optional
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    Instructions

    Mousse

    • in large bowl whisk together the Ricotta, Mascarpone and Confectioners sugar
    • with an electric mixer whip heavy cream and vanilla until fully whipped
    • gently fold whipped cream into ricotta mixture, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour

    Strawberries

    • slice strawberries and toss with sugar and wine (or Liquor) and allow to marinate for at least one hour in the refrigerator*

    Serve

    • Place serving of ricotta mousse in cup, top with marinated strawberries and drizzle honey over top
    • serve immediately

    Nutrition

    Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 168mg | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 895IU | Vitamin C: 28.5mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    1. CJ at Food Stories

      May 01, 2012 at 1:11 pm

      Congratulations on your foodbuzz top 9, today!

      Reply
      • Chef D

        May 01, 2012 at 1:53 pm

        thank you!

        Reply
    2. Cheryl S.

      May 01, 2012 at 11:11 am

      5 stars
      This looks like a dessert I would make. What liquor, beside maybe Ameretto, do you think would pair well with this?

      Reply
      • Chef D

        May 01, 2012 at 11:15 am

        I’m thinking lemoncello, or any flavored brandies, depending upon what you like. You can use peaches or other berries too!

        Reply
    3. Nancy Brown

      May 01, 2012 at 10:08 am

      5 stars
      Perfect dessert!

      Reply
    4. Nandini

      May 01, 2012 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      Those red beauties look yummy.. what an easy dessert… I am so going to try this out and works great for parties… thanks a ton!! loved it

      Reply
    5. Eftychia

      May 01, 2012 at 7:57 am

      5 stars
      So perfect for this time of the year! In Cyprus we have a similar cheese to Ricotta called “anari”. I think I will give your recipe a try soon. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    6. Laura (Tutti Dolci)

      April 30, 2012 at 10:31 pm

      I have a feeling I’d eat all the boozy strawberries by themselves before they ever made it to the mousse! What a delicious use for those beautiful berries, and I love the honey drizzle finish.

      Reply
    7. Steve @ the black peppercorn

      April 30, 2012 at 8:09 pm

      5 stars
      wow – these look awesome Dennis! the strawberries glistening in those pictures have me drooling right now!

      Reply
    8. Anita at Hungry Couple

      April 30, 2012 at 4:53 pm

      This looks absolutely ethereal!

      Reply
    9. Carole Resnick

      April 30, 2012 at 4:47 pm

      5 stars
      simple bt elegent dessert. Simple enough for family dinner and elegent enough for company.

      Reply
    10. RavieNomNoms

      April 30, 2012 at 3:04 pm

      That looks so great chef! What a lovely treat for spring!

      Reply
    11. Rhonda

      April 30, 2012 at 2:29 pm

      I have part of a tub of organic whole milk ricotta in cheese (leftover from making my first gnudi’s), and I was just debating on what to do with it. Problem solved!

      Reply
    12. Brian @ A Thought For Food

      April 30, 2012 at 1:50 pm

      This is so wonderful! Nothing like pouring some boozy strawberries over rich ricotta. Love the pairing!

      Reply
    13. Renee @ Tortillas and Honey

      April 30, 2012 at 1:28 pm

      The entire this looks delicious, especially the marinated strawberries! Another great refreshing spring/summer dessert courtesy of Chef Dennis!!! Thank you!!!

      Reply
    14. Megan @ Pip and Ebby

      April 30, 2012 at 1:15 pm

      Oh man, this looks good. I love that you used the word “boozier.” 🙂 Gave me a giggle! What a great list of ingredients…bookmarking this one. Thanks for sharing it?

      Reply
    15. Magic of Spice

      April 30, 2012 at 10:26 am

      5 stars
      Lovely dessert and just love the name 🙂

      Reply
    16. Chef D

      April 30, 2012 at 5:12 am

      Thank you for letting me know! They were made by Jean from Lemons and Anchovies, as a Guest post on my blog, she did a great job with them!

      Reply
    17. Betty Ann @Mango_Queen

      April 29, 2012 at 11:41 pm

      5 stars
      First, you gave me those mango madeleines. And now you give me these drunken strawberries!
      Omg, you are driving me insane with all these delicious posts! These strawberries look so heavenly, swimming in that creamy blend! Must make this! Thanks for sharing, Chef Dennis!

      Reply
    18. anna

      April 29, 2012 at 11:24 pm

      5 stars
      wow, what a fabulous, classy dessert. fairly easy to make too! can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
    19. Claire - Simply Sweet Justice

      April 29, 2012 at 11:11 pm

      How deliciously creative! I can’t wait to try this, especially with homemade ricotta!

      Reply
      • Chef D

        April 30, 2012 at 5:13 am

        hi Claire

        the recipe did call for homemade ricotta, I just didn’t have time to make it, I’m sure it will be even better with homemade ricotta!

        Reply
    20. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.

      April 29, 2012 at 9:50 pm

      I love this dessert! I’m all about the strawberries right now!!

      Reply
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