Frozen Amaretto Cream Baskets With Berries Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium bowl add the berries and douse with the liqueur. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar and let the berries macerate to get their juices flowing.
• In a large bowl, add the cream, 2 tablespoons of the remaining sugar and almond extract. Beat the cream with a whisk or electric beater until the cream forms peaks.
• Serve the berries in dessert dishes topped with whipped cream and crushed amaretti cookies.

Steps:

• Line baking pan with foil. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar, then amaretto. Using same beaters, beat cream in large bowl until peaks form. Fold cream into cheese mixture in 2 additions. Drop cheese mixture in 6 mounds into prepared pan. Using back of spoon, make depression in center of each mound, pressing to form 3- to 4-inch-diameter baskets. Freeze baskets until firm, about 2 hours, or cover and keep frozen up to 3 days.
• Combine strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl. Toss to blend. Let stand to release juices, tossing occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Place 1 basket on each of 6 plates. Spoon berries and juices into each.

Steps:

• Combine berries with lemon juice and sugar. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. This will allow a syrup to develop.
• Mix ricotta ingredients together. This may be done in a food processor, if a finer texture is desired.
• Serve berries over a scoop of the ricotta. Serving it in a martini or other decorative glass makes for a nice presentation.