Blueberry Delight

Blueberry delight is what I think when I want a super easy, no-fuss, no-moss dessert. With only three ingredients, this dessert does not need much explanation.

Blueberry Delight is The perfect dessert for all your summer gatherings. But why stop there?

Fresh blueberries are covered with a thick layer of ricotta cheese and then sprinkled with brown sugar. Broil and the top sugar will melt and start to bubble.

You cannot wait to bite into the soft berries, which have softened with the broiler’s heat. The ricotta is sugary and to perfection.

I enjoy preparing this fresh blueberry dessert in ramekins for each of us.

However, if you do not have ramekins, use a large baking dish and let everyone scoop out what they want. 

What do blueberries do for your body?

Blueberries are packed with antioxidants. High in potassium and vitamin C. They also contain dietary fiber.

They are considered superfoods.

Cultivated blueberries are sweeter than those grown wild. However, they share the same deep blue-purple color, thin translucent skin, and tiny seeds. 

Here are a few helpful tips for the ingredients needed to make this blueberry delight recipe

This is a quick introduction. Please read the recipe for complete instructions.

Blueberries: Clean them beforehand and remove any small stems that may still be attached.

Ricotta cheese: Use whole milk for a rich texture.

Brown sugar: When the sugar is exposed to heat, the solid crystals melt and turn brown, giving us a rich aroma. 

Equipment needed

My favorite part of this dessert is that you will not have to mess up your kitchen and only use two tools:

Spoon: spread the ricotta all over the fruits

Ramekins or gratin dish: place your blueberries and serve them in them. The higher the border of your ramekins is, the cooler your fruits will stay, as the broiler’s heat will not be able to reach without burning the sugar, which is what you are avoiding to do.

Cookie sheet: place the ramekin over it, place them in the oven, and take them out with ease. 

What is ricotta cheese?

Ricotta is an Italian cheese from sheep, cow, goat, or Italian Buffalo milk whey left over from other cheese production. 

Thick and creamy texture with a neutral flavor. Due to the neutral flavor, ricotta works beautifully in sweets, as well as with savory dishes. 

Italian use it often in classic recipes such as lasagna, manicotti, ravioli, and other types of pasta.

In desserts, it has a lot of uses; the most common is filling cannoli or as a layer cake filling. 

Always a great idea to have a container in your refrigerator. You never know when you can add it to your cooking. 

Baking tips and step-by-step instructions to create this easy blueberry delight dessert.

As with all cooking, have all your ingredients ready before cooking.

• Wash the blueberries and remove any remaining stems.

• Bring the ricotta cheese to room temperature and stir it well to blend.

Once the above is done, you can proceed with assembling your dessert.

• Place an even layer of blueberries on the bottom of your ramekins.

• Spread a layer of ricotta cheese over the blueberries to cover all the fruits evenly.

• Sprinkle the brown sugar over the ricotta cheese, covering as much as possible. Add more sugar if need be.

• Place your ramekins on a cookie sheet as it is easier to place and remove them from under the broiler.

Visit Giangi’s Kitchen https://www.giangiskitchen.com/recipe/blueberry-delight/ for the full recipe.