Glazed Ricotta with Vanilla Bean |
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One of the best ways to appreciate the complex aroma of vanilla is to steep bean scrapings in cream or a mild fresh cheese like ricotta, then serve the cream or cheese as, or with, a dessert. Ingredients:
1/4 cup pure maple syrup |
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped |
1 pound fresh ricotta cheese |
2 egg yolks |
fresh fruit, for serving |
Directions:
1. Preheat the broiler. In a small saucepan, warm the maple syrup with the vanilla bean scrapings; let cool slightly. In a bowl, mix the ricotta with the syrup. Whisk in the egg yolks until blended. Spread the ricotta in 4 shallow 5-inch gratin dishes and broil 6 inches from the heat, rotating the dishes as necessary to glaze the ricotta evenly. Serve with fresh fruit.
2. Wine Recommendation: Go for a light, fruity, not-too-sweet Muscat-based wine, such as the 1998 Vietti Moscato Cascinetta or the 1997 Robert Mondavi Moscato d'Oro.
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