Tuscan Pudding Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup mixed dried fruit
- 1 1/8 cups ricotta cheese
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Finely grated rind of 1 orange, plus extra to decorate
- Creme fraiche to serve
Directions:
- Lightly grease 4 mini ovenproof bowls or ramekin dishes with the butter
- Put the dried fruit in a bowl and cover with warm water. Set aside to soak for 10 minutes.
- Beat the ricotta cheese with the egg yolks in a bowl. Stir in the superfine sugar, cinnamon, and orange rind and mix well to combine.
- Drain the dried fruit in a strainer set over a bowl. Mix the drained fruit with the ricotta cheese mixture.
- Spoon the mixture into the bowls or ramekin dishes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 15 minutes. The tops should be firm to the touch, but not brown.
- Decorate the puddings with grated orange rind. Serve warm or chilled with a spoon of creme fraiche.