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Ricotta Ice Cream with Honey and Almonds
© Christina Holmes

Ricotta Ice Cream with Honey and Almonds

Contributed by Quick From Scratch Italian
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  • SERVINGS: MAKES 1 1/2 PINTS
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For an unusual but exceptionally easy dessert, soften a pint of vanilla ice cream, mix it with ricotta and honey, and then refreeze it. You'll want to use a premium brand of ice cream, since the quality of each ingredient is very apparent in this simple ...

  1. 3/4 cup sliced almonds
  2. 1 pint vanilla ice cream
  3. 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
  4. 1/2 cup honey
  1. In a small frying pan, toast the almonds over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Or toast them in a 350° oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
  2. Put a large metal bowl in the freezer. Let the ice cream stand at room temperature until just beginning to soften but still frozen. In a food processor, puree the ricotta and honey until smooth.
  3. Remove the bowl from the freezer and put the ice cream in it. Stir until smooth. Stir in the ricotta mixture. Transfer the ice-cream mixture to a shallow stainless-steel pan and then return it to the freezer, covered, until firm enough to scoop, about 60 minutes. Serve the ice cream topped with the toasted almonds.