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ricotta recipes
Smoked trout and ricotta morsels with pomegranate on cucumber
December 14th, 2009
Smoked trout has a slightly milder taste than smoked salmon, and in fillets like this, a delicious meaty texture. Trout is an oily fish and as such, an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Cucumber and pomegranate are great sources of vitamins, and the soft ricotta (one of the lowest fat cheeses) is a delicious [...]
Passionfruit ricotta cupcakes
October 2nd, 2009
Passionfruit from the garden, delicious coarse wholegrain & wholemeal stoneground flour, and cashew nut butter combine for mouthwatering bite sized treats. Freeze them in individual packs and take them to work with your lunch — by morning tea time they will have thawed and be perfect with coffee or tea, or serve after dinner with [...]
Tiered carob fudge cake with banana icing
September 7th, 2009
If, like my mum you are allergic to chocolate, you will know the pain of watching others eat chocolate fudge cake! When mum turned forty, I made a giant carob black forest cake for the party. This year, a smaller, apple based cake very similar to our pear fudge chocolate cake. Melted carob drops, and [...]
Ricotta and goats cheese souffle – minus the butter and cream!
August 30th, 2009
Prepare these soft, delicate and fluffy morsels to impress! This recipe removes the cream and butter which souffle is traditionally cooked with, and uses ricotta cheese, which is lower in fat. I find it wonderful experimenting with my favourite restaurant delicacies, and being able to eat them without restraint! This is a lower fat version [...]
Chicken, tomato and asparagus quiche
July 20th, 2009
The pastry in this tasty pie is made from a combination of multigrain sourdough bread crumbs, rye flour and cooked white beans, mashed. You will be surprised by how delicious a pastry can be without added oil or butter. A meal in itself, or serve with a simple green salad.
Apple cake with banana, coconut and ricotta topping
July 12th, 2009
One of the most disappointing things about being on a diabetic diet is missing out on things. Saying no to rich desserts is fine most of the time-particularly if the blood sugar spike makes you feel unwell. There are some occasions though, like birthdays, when it is nice to be able to have a piece [...]
Ricotta, leek & borlotti bean flan
July 10th, 2009
I have been overjoyed since I learned that eggs are no longer considered bad with regards to cholesterol. In fact, they are quite high in Omega 3, and so are a good source of essential fats. When you are planning your low GI meals, be sure to include recipes like this one with ricotta cheese [...]
Baked lemon and ricotta cheesecake
July 6th, 2009
Cheesecake … low GI? Low fat? Ok for a diabetic diet? You wouldn’t think so, but in small serves, and by altering the ingredients a little, you can make a very tasty dessert. Cheesecake is normally made with cream cheese, cream, eggs, sweet biscuits and butter with variations. I’ve changed the cream cheese to ricotta, [...]
Sourdough toast with ricotta and pear
June 26th, 2009
Choose a wholewheat sourdough such as morpeth wholewheat and sesame stocked at Harris Farm stores and slice very thinly. The nutty sesame taste contrasts beautifully with the soft cheese and pear. Supermarket bought light ricotta is never as delicious as that you’ve purchased at your local delicatessen. var linkwithin_site_id = 38044; (function () { var [...]
