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Sour cherry and goat's cheese zuccotto
Sour cherry and goat's cheese zuccotto
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Prep Time:
335 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
345 minutes
Indulge in a luxurious Florentine dessert post-meal.
Ingredients:
  • 500g ricotta, well drained
  • 300g soft goat's cheese
  • 220g caster sugar
  • 8.80 gm vanilla extract
  • 85g dried sour cherries (see notes), chopped
  • 50g orange-infused dark chocolate (we used Lindt), finely chopped
  • Finely grated zest of 1 orange
  • 2 x 225g store-bought sponge cakes
  • 250ml kirsch
  • 500g cherries
  • Cocoa, to dust
Instructions:
  • Prepare six 1-cup (250ml) ramekins by greasing and lining them with plastic wrap, letting excess hang over the edges.
  • Combine ricotta, goat's cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a food processor and blend until creamy. Gently fold in dried cherries, chocolate, and orange zest. Set mixture aside.
  • 1. Slice each cake into thirds horizontally using a serrated knife to create 6 layers about 1.5cm thick. Brush the cake with half of the kirsch. 2. Cut 2 discs from each cake layer using the ramekins as a guide, keeping the trimmings. Place one cake disc at the base of each ramekin and use the cake trimmings to line the sides. 3. Fill the ramekins with the ricotta mixture and top with the remaining cake discs. 4. Cover with plastic wrap, add a cardboard piece on top that fits, and press down with cans. 5. Chill in the fridge for 6 hours or overnight until set.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the remaining 1/2 cup (110g) sugar, 1/2 cup (125ml) kirsch, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup (250ml) water. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the fresh cherries, simmer for 6-8 minutes until tender, then cool the cherries completely in the syrup.
  • Unwrap the zuccotto and gently place it on a plate. Sprinkle with cocoa powder and serve accompanied by poached cherries and syrup.

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