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Soft ricotta cream with orange zest, fresh orange pieces and crushed pistachios. Serves 2 · estimated 12 minutes including prep. Drain watery ricotta first; this is a soft spoon dessert rather than a set mousse.
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- Desserts in 30 MinutesSoft ricotta cream with orange zest, fresh orange pieces and crushed pistachios.
- Know before you startDrain watery ricotta first; this is a soft spoon dessert rather than a set mousse.
Ingredient notes
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Before you shop. Drain watery ricotta first; this is a soft spoon dessert rather than a set mousse.
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Orange Ricotta Cream Cups
Soft ricotta cream with orange zest, fresh orange pieces and crushed pistachios.
- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 12 min
- Serves
- 2
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Equipment
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Instructions
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Prepare orange
Wash the orange and finely grate 1 teaspoon zest. Peel, remove visible seeds and dice the flesh.
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Whisk cream
Whisk ricotta, yogurt, honey, vanilla and zest until creamy. Ricotta will retain a slightly grainy texture.
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Layer
Divide the cream between two bowls or glasses and spoon orange pieces on top.
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Finish
Scatter with pistachios and serve immediately; no setting or chilling is needed.
Recipe notes
- Timing: Drain watery ricotta first; this is a soft spoon dessert rather than a set mousse. Preparation, preheating and any rest explicitly stated in this method are included in the total estimate. Follow doneness and package directions if they require longer.
- Recipe status: Newly authored for this collection and not yet kitchen-tested. Cooking times are estimates.
- Recipe-page cover: A text recipe card. The Pinterest pin uses an AI-generated editorial food illustration in the style of the earlier collection, not a photograph of a kitchen-tested dish.
- Nutrition: Not calculated for this recipe.
Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.
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Easy variations
- Berry cups: Use strawberries with lemon zest instead of orange.
- Larger batches: Scale ingredient quantities with the serving controls. Use sufficient pan or basket space and allow more time for extra batches; instruction text describes the base batch.
How to store and reheat
- For this recipe: Refrigerate covered for up to 2 days, keeping pistachios separate.
- Chill promptly: Refrigerate perishable food in shallow covered containers at 40°F / 4°C or below within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F / 32°C. Follow the shorter storage period stated above or on an opened ingredient; previously cooked ingredients keep their original storage deadline.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know before making orange ricotta cream cups?
Drain watery ricotta first; this is a soft spoon dessert rather than a set mousse.
Can I make it ahead?
Refrigerate covered for up to 2 days, keeping pistachios separate.
Has this recipe been kitchen-tested?
Not yet. This is a newly authored recipe with estimated timing. Check the stated doneness, safe internal temperatures where given, and ingredient package instructions.