Name: Almond Brittle with Ricotta Mousse and Cinnamon (Croccante di Mandorle con Mousse di Ricotta e Cannella)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 orange, zested; 175 g sugar; 250 g almonds; 75 g honey; 70 g icing sugar, sifted; 250 g ricotta; Flaky sea salt, to serve; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; 150 ml double cream

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Better Than Nonna

By Danilo Cortellini

Published 2024

About

Croccante di mandorle is more of a Christmas treat that you can easily find in most street markets in South and Central Italy. The ricotta and cinnamon pairing works really well and elevates this sweet treat – it is a dish I would definitely serve at the end of a festive meal.

Ingredients

250 g ricotta
150 ml double cream
70 g

Method

To prepare the ricotta mousse, start by draining the cheese of any excess of water for 10 minutes using a sieve. Whip the cream with the icing sugar, then fold in the drained ricotta until combined. Put the mousse into a piping bag and keep it in the fridge until needed.

To prepare the croccante, toast the almonds on a small tray in the oven for at 180°c for 5 minutes until golden. Mean