Strawberries w/ Ricotta Cream & Pistachi

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Strawberries w/ Ricotta Cream & Pistachi
Thu, 06-14-2007 - 10:46pm

Strawberries with Ricotta Cream and Pistachios
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay
Show: Boy Meets Grill
Episode: Light and Fresh

1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons light brown sugar (USE SPLENDA)
2 tablespoons orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier), or fresh orange juice (USE THE OJ, NOT THE LIQUEUR)
1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/4 cup pistachios, toasted and coarsely chopped

Place the ricotta in a small strainer set over a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to drain the excess liquid.

Transfer the drained ricotta to a food processor or blender, add the brown sugar and orange liqueur, and process until smooth. (The ricotta mixture can be made up to 8 hours in advance, covered and kept refrigerated.)

Divide the strawberries among 4 dessert bowls and top each with a 1/4 cup of the ricotta mixture and sprinkle with the pistachios.

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