Description:

luscious dessert

Serves/Makes:several portions

Ingredients

• 18 oz (504 grm). ricotta cheese
• 9 oz (252 grm). sugar
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). chopped pistachio nuts
• 3 tbsp (45 ml). chopped glace fruit.
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). ground cinnamon
• 2 oz (56 grm). dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). Amaretto liqueur
• 1 20 cm.(8")round sponge cake cut into 1 cm. (1/2") slices
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). Amaretto liqueur
• selection of glace fruit.

Preparation

• Beat ricotta and sugar together until light and fluffy; divide in half.
• Fold pistachios and fruit in the first half of mixture.
• Mix cinnamon, chocolate and 2 tbsp (30 ml) Amaretto into other half.
• Cover and set aside.
• Line base and sides of a 20 cm. (8") bowl or mould with plastic food wrap,
• then fill with 3/4 of cake slices;
• Fill with ricotta mixture and cover with remaining cake.
• Cover and freeze for 2 hrs. or overnight.
• To make topping,whip cream and 1 tbsp (15 ml) Amaretto together until soft peaks form.
• Just prior to serving turn out Cassata, spread completely with cream and decorate with glace fruit.

Comments

A beautiful rich dessert. Improves overnight. Made on special occasions for relations birthdays, etc...