Sweet dreams are made of ricotta-laden desserts. Tortas, classic cake and even a tiramisu hit all the right notes, thanks to the versatility of the famous Italian cheese.
The most delicious cheesecake you’ve ever eaten just got a chocolatey upgrade. You’ll need to start this recipe a day ahead, and you’ll need a a 22cm springform pan.
This ricotta-filled cake is topped off with coffee, caramel and hazelnut flavours, making it the ultimate decadent dessert.
Georgina Esdaile shares a creamy and crumbly cheesecake with a pear and ricotta filling.
You'll find it hard to pass up another slice of this rich and creamy, coffee syrup-drenched cheesecake.
This sweet dessert will become a summer entertaining favourite in no time.
Grapes are at their peak right now, look for firm, bright fruit for a sweet juicy snack.
This chocolate torta Caprese is the answer to your gluten-free prayers. The traditional Italian almond and chocolate cake, topped with a vanilla ricotta and amaretto chocolate sauce, is by far the best thing you'll taste this week.
This torta di riso with ricotta and cherries is what every rice pudding wishes it could be.
"A sweet, simple pleasure, this ricotta and black cherry (or sour cherry) tart has its origins in Rome’s Jewish ghetto, but is now a crowd-pleaser on trattoria menus across the city. One of the best places to try it in Rome is at Pasticceria il Boccione, the famous Jewish bakery in Via del Portico d’Ottavia. Theirs is said to be the original recipe, dating back to the 18th century." Recipe by Maria Pasquale.
“We wanted to do a cheeky twist on classic tiramisu flavours. You have creaminess and tang from the ricotta, the sweetness of the rum, a traditional coffee kick and a dash of nutmeg for some spice.” – Ellie & Sam Studd.
Coffee and cheese are a heavenly combination.
It's a big call, but this is quite possibly the greatest cheesecake you'll ever eat.
