Orange ricotta in chocolate cups with tomato and pa

Name: Orange ricotta in chocolate cups with tomato and passionfruit topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces good quality baking chocolate; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 small tomatoes, fully ripe,finely chopped; 5 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon Cointreau liqueur or 1 teaspoon orange based liqueur; 1 passion fruit; 6 tablespoons smooth ricotta cheese; 3 tablespoons icing sugar; 3 tablespoons cream; 1 ½ teaspoons Cointreau liqueur; orange zest; crushed caramel-flavored bits or homemade spun sugar, threads

Servings: persons

4 ounces good quality baking chocolate
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 small tomatoes, fully ripe,finely chopped
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon Cointreau liqueur or 1 teaspoon orange based liqueur
1 passion fruit
6 tablespoons smooth ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons icing sugar
3 tablespoons cream
1 ½ teaspoons Cointreau liqueur
orange zest
crushed caramel-flavored bits or homemade spun sugar, threads

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CHOCOLATE CUPS: Melt 4 oz of good quality chocolate in a double boiler.
2
Once melted, add a pinch of cayenne pepper and stir well.
3
Spoon a tablespoon of chocolate into each foil baking cup and spread up the sides of the foil.
4
Best to make one chocolate cup at a time if you have never done this before.
5
Refrigerate until the chocolate has hardened.
6
Once hard, carefully remove the foil.
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Leave these in the fridge until ready to assemble and serve!
8
TOMATO TOPPING: In a small saucepan, cook the sugar and tomatoes together carefully so that the sugar starts to thicken and a jam like consistency is reached.
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Remove from heat and allow to cool.
10
Scoop out the passionfruit pulp and mix well with the tomato mixture.
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Allow to cool and place in the refrigerator.
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FILLING: Combine all the ricotta filling ingredients and mix well into a smooth mixture that is not runny.
13
Keep in the refrigerator until ready to assemble.
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ASSEMBLY: Add ricotta filling to each chocolate cup.
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Add about 1 tsp of the tomato-passionfruit topping and sprinkle with crushed caramel chips.
16
These can be kept in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
17
However if using spun sugar instead of caramel chips, please serve immediately before the threads disintegrate.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces good quality baking chocolate, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 2 small tomatoes, fully ripe,finely chopped, 5 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Orange ricotta in chocolate cups with tomato and passionfruit topping falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Orange ricotta in chocolate cups with tomato and passionfruit topping

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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