
Desserts
Zuccotto
A dome-shaped Florentine dessert made of liqueur-soaked sponge biscuits and a whipped cream of chocolate and ricotta. It is turned out of its mold and served very cold.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Imbibage
Optional extras
Instructions
- Mix the milk and liqueur in a shallow dish and quickly dip each biscuit without letting it get soggy.
- Line a round bowl with cling film, then arrange the soaked biscuits to cover the base and sides.
- In a bowl, work the ricotta with the icing sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie and fold it into the ricotta, then add the crushed pistachios.
- Whip the cream until very firm and gently fold it into the ricotta-chocolate mixture.
- Pour the cream into the mold over the biscuits, cover with more soaked biscuits, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Turn out onto a plate, dust with sifted cocoa and serve well chilled.
Variations and tips
Non-alcoholic version. Replace the liqueur with concentrated orange juice.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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