Baked Ricotta with Vanilla & Berries
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Somewhere between a crustless cheesecake and a soft baked custard, this ricotta pudding is gentle and lovely. Vanilla and lemon keep it fragrant, while raspberries bring sharp little bursts of fruit. It is the sort of dessert that feels special without making the kitchen complicated.
Ingredients
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Choose a product for ground flaxseed - we add the cheapest by default.
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Local shop400g ricotta
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Local shop2 eggs
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Local shop1 tsp vanilla extract
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Local shop125g raspberries
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Local shop1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
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Local shop1 pinch salt
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Method
Serves 4 · about 40 minutes from start to finish.
Heat the oven to 200C / 180C fan and lightly grease a small baking dish or 4 ramekins.
Whisk the ricotta, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, flaxseed and salt together until smooth.
Fold in three quarters of the raspberries, keeping a few back for the top.
Spoon the mixture into the dish and scatter over the remaining raspberries.
Bake for 22-25 minutes until lightly puffed at the edges and just set with a slight wobble in the middle.
Leave to stand for 10 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
A few extra raspberries on the side are plenty - this dessert stays comfortably low in sugar without any syrup.
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Nutrition figures are estimates per serving and will vary with brands and portion sizes. Ingredient prices and availability are indicative and confirmed at the secure Shopify checkout. Blood-Sugar-Friendly describes a lower-sugar, lower-refined-carbohydrate way of cooking. It is a food style, not medical advice - please speak to a qualified professional about your own diet. Diet labels such as Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free describe the recipe as written from the ingredients listed - always check the labels on the specific products you buy.