Ricotta- Honey Gelato with Orange

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Categories: frozen dessert

Ingredients

  • 2 cups homemade ricotta (or bought)
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
  • 1/3 cup honey

Directions

  1. Puree the ricotta, whipping cream, milk, sugar, liqueur and honey in a food processor until quite smooth. Taste and add more honey or liqueur if necessary, the flavor should be quite pronounced as it will become muted after freezing.
  2. Pass the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove any clumps, and then freeze in an ice ream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions. The texture will be slightly grainy. For the best flaover, the gelato should ne eaten the same day.

  3. makes 1 quart

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