Chocolate Ricotta-Filled Pears

Name: Chocolate Ricotta-Filled Pears
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 pears, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon orange rind, finely shredded; 3 large pears (Bosc, Anjou, or Bartlett); 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons slivered almonds or 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted; orange rind, curls (optional)

Submitted by hellokitty

"Luscious ripe pears filled with a sweet chocolate-ricotta filling..."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 6 pears
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
¹⁄₂ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon orange rind, finely shredded
3 large pears (Bosc, Anjou, or Bartlett)
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons slivered almonds or 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
orange rind, curls (optional)

directions

In a medium bowl beat the ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Stir in chocolate pieces and the shredded orange peel. Set aside.
Peel the pears; cut in half lengthwise and remove the cores. Remove a thin slice from the rounded side of each pear half so the halves will sit flat. Brush the pears all over with orange juice.
To serve, place the pear halves on 6 dessert plates. Spoon the ricotta mixture on top of the pears and sprinkle with almonds. If desired, garnish with orange curls.

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Hello! I am a student at UC Berkeley currently studying political science/economy and French. I am interested in the state of labor reform in Western European countries. I love to travel...but with the weakening dollar I have had to make do with living in Berkeley for the time being...although it has not been bad at all! I live just a few blocks from Chez Panisse (hopefully I will go someday...)and there are so many different cuisines here that I want to try! I most recently had Tibetan and Burmese food, yum! I am almost 100% converted to organic and environmentally friendly products...stop buying plastic bottles, bring your own bags to stores, reduce waste! Passions: politics, travel, San Francisco, Paris, fashion, shopping, reading, books, cafes, bookstores, museums, Chopin, Proust

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