Winter Cheese Plate
Ingredients
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Galbani® Whipped Ricotta with Crudité
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8 oz. Galbani® Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
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1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
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1 Tbsp. heavy whipping cream
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½ tsp. salt
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extra virgin olive oil
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fresh lemon zest, for garnish
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pomegranate seeds, for garnish
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fresh herbs, for garnish
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fresh vegetables, cut up for dipping (crudité)
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Galbani® Whipped Mascarpone with Cranberries and Raisin Crisps
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1 cup fresh cranberries
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1 tbsp. granulated sugar (or more to taste)
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¼ cup orange juice (with pulp)
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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8 oz. Galbani ® Mascarpone Cheese
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¼ cup Confectioners’ sugar
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1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
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raisin crisps for serving
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Galbani® Fresh Mozzarella and Prosciutto Skewers
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8 oz. Galbani® Fresh Mozzarella Classic Marinated (about 20 balls)
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10 slices prosciutto (about 1/4 lb.), cut in half lengthwise
Directions
A festive platter featuring fine Galbani cheeses and your favorite winter accompaniments.
For the whipped ricotta:
- Using a hand or stand mixer fitted with a wire whisk, whip the ricotta on high speed for 1–2 minutes or until light and airy.
- Add the lemon juice, whipping cream, and salt to the whipped ricotta and whip again for another minute.
- Transfer whipped ricotta to a serving bowl and finish with a generous drizzle of olive oil.
- Garnish with lemon zest and pomegranate seeds or fresh herbs.
- Serve with fresh vegetables for dipping.
For the cranberry topping:
- In a saucepan, combine fresh cranberries, granulated sugar, and orange juice.
- Simmer on the stove until cranberries get soft (approx. 20 minutes.)
- Mash ingredients with fork until a nice chunky sauce forms.
- Remove from stove and set aside until the whipped mascarpone below is complete.
For the whipped mascarpone:
- Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Step 2: In a separate bowl, whisk together mascarpone, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold whipped cream from Step 1 into the mascarpone mixture from Step 2.
- Spoon a Tbsp of the mascarpone mixture onto each raisin crisp and then add some of the cranberry topping (above) to each.
- Arrange the crisps on your platter.
For the fresh mozzarella and prosciutto skewers:
- One at a time, fold the prosciutto slices and assemble with a ciliegine ball onto mini skewers or toothpicks.
Tips
The accompaniments listed here are just suggestions. Use your own creativity to add a personal touch! Decorate your plate with sprigs of rosemary and assorted accompaniments, including olives, carrots, pickles, figs, and fresh or dried cherries.
Ingredients
Find Galbani Products
-
Galbani® Whipped Ricotta with Crudité
-
8 oz. Galbani® Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
-
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
-
1 Tbsp. heavy whipping cream
-
½ tsp. salt
-
extra virgin olive oil
-
fresh lemon zest, for garnish
-
pomegranate seeds, for garnish
-
fresh herbs, for garnish
-
fresh vegetables, cut up for dipping (crudité)
-
Galbani® Whipped Mascarpone with Cranberries and Raisin Crisps
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1 cup fresh cranberries
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1 tbsp. granulated sugar (or more to taste)
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¼ cup orange juice (with pulp)
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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8 oz. Galbani ® Mascarpone Cheese
-
¼ cup Confectioners’ sugar
-
1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
-
raisin crisps for serving
-
Galbani® Fresh Mozzarella and Prosciutto Skewers
-
8 oz. Galbani® Fresh Mozzarella Classic Marinated (about 20 balls)
-
10 slices prosciutto (about 1/4 lb.), cut in half lengthwise
Directions
A festive platter featuring fine Galbani cheeses and your favorite winter accompaniments.
For the whipped ricotta:
- Using a hand or stand mixer fitted with a wire whisk, whip the ricotta on high speed for 1–2 minutes or until light and airy.
- Add the lemon juice, whipping cream, and salt to the whipped ricotta and whip again for another minute.
- Transfer whipped ricotta to a serving bowl and finish with a generous drizzle of olive oil.
- Garnish with lemon zest and pomegranate seeds or fresh herbs.
- Serve with fresh vegetables for dipping.
For the cranberry topping:
- In a saucepan, combine fresh cranberries, granulated sugar, and orange juice.
- Simmer on the stove until cranberries get soft (approx. 20 minutes.)
- Mash ingredients with fork until a nice chunky sauce forms.
- Remove from stove and set aside until the whipped mascarpone below is complete.
For the whipped mascarpone:
- Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Step 2: In a separate bowl, whisk together mascarpone, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold whipped cream from Step 1 into the mascarpone mixture from Step 2.
- Spoon a Tbsp of the mascarpone mixture onto each raisin crisp and then add some of the cranberry topping (above) to each.
- Arrange the crisps on your platter.
For the fresh mozzarella and prosciutto skewers:
- One at a time, fold the prosciutto slices and assemble with a ciliegine ball onto mini skewers or toothpicks.
Tips
The accompaniments listed here are just suggestions. Use your own creativity to add a personal touch! Decorate your plate with sprigs of rosemary and assorted accompaniments, including olives, carrots, pickles, figs, and fresh or dried cherries.