Whipped Ricotta with Roasted Strawberries

Whipped ricotta is a trend we are totally behind! It’s creamy, light and delicious, and we paired it with deep caramelised roasted strawberries to create a fabulous starter to enjoy anywhere!

Whipped ricotta with Roasted Strawberries

HANDS-ON TIME 15 min | TOTAL TIME 40 min | SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

Roasted strawberries

• 500 grams. strawberries, hulled and cut in half
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sea salt flakes

Whipped ricotta

• 1 cup full cream ricotta
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup yoghurt

To serve

• 1 tsp chopped basil
• 1 tsp chopped mint
• 1 baguette, toasted

METHOD

Roasted strawberries
PREHEAT oven to 220ºC.
TOSS strawberries, honey, oil and salt together. Spread out into an even layer on a baking tray.
ROAST strawberries in the oven for 20-25 minutes until strawberries are soft and golden.

Whipped ricotta
COMBINE all the ingredients in a bowl and use a hand mixer or a whisk until whipped.

To serve
SPOON the whipped ricotta into a serving bowl and top with the roasted strawberries. Drizzle over some of the strawberry juices and herbs and finish with a crack of black pepper.
SERVE with toasted baguette.

Tip from the team: Add 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar to your strawberries before roasting them for an added depth of flavour. / Keep your strawberries fresher for longer by giving them a quick wash in a diluted solution of vinegar and water. Drain and rinse under cool running water.

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Whipped Ricotta with Roasted Strawberries

Ingredients

• Roasted strawberries
• 500 grams. strawberries, hulled and cut in half
• 3 Tbsp. honey
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp sea salt flakes
• Whipped ricotta
• 1 cup full cream ricotta
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup yoghurt
• To serve
• 1 tsp. chopped basil
• 1 tsp. chopped mint
• 1 baguette, toasted

Instructions

Roasted strawberries

1

PREHEAT oven to 220ºC.

2

TOSS strawberries, honey, oil and salt together. Spread out into an even layer on a baking tray

3

ROAST strawberries in the oven for 20-25 minutes until strawberries are soft and golden.

Whipped ricotta

4

COMBINE all the ingredients in a bowl and use a hand mixer or a whisk until whipped.

To serve

5

SPOON the whipped ricotta into a serving bowl and top with the roasted strawberries. Drizzle over some of the strawberry juices and herbs and finish with a crack of black pepper.

6

SERVE with toasted baguette.

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Sjaan Van der Ploeg

Sjaan is a food stylist and recipe developer for Food & Home. She aims to create mouth-watering images and exciting How To videos on our Instagram, hoping to inspire people to try new recipes and have fun in the kitchen.