Sweet Ricotta With Poached Plums - cooking recipe

Ingredients

None None Poached Plums
1 cup granulated sugar
1 None orange, sliced
1 None cinnamon stick
8 None plums, halved, pitted
None None Baked Ricotta
12 oz ricotta cheese
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 None egg white, lightly beaten
None None biscotti and vanilla yogurt, to serve

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Lightly coat a small tart pan with oil.
To make the poached plums, combine 2 cups water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Stir over low heat for 3-4 mins, until sugar dissolves. Add orange slices and cinnamon. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20 mins, until thickened slightly. Add plums and simmer, covered, for 3-5 mins, until just tender.
Meanwhile, to make the baked ricotta, combine ricotta, 2 tbsp brown sugar and vanilla. Fold in egg white then transfer to prepared tart pan. Sprinkle with remaining sugar and bake for 8-10 mins, until just firm. Let cool in pan for 5 mins then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with plums, syrup, biscotti and yogurt.