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Paulette Mitchell
Blueberry-Ricotta Dessert
Makes 4 servings
T
his dessert pretty, delicious and promotes
To assemble, in each of 4 small dessert
good health by offering calcium and an-
bowls layer: 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs, 1/3
tioxidants.
cup ricotta-banana mixture, and 1/4 cup blue-
berries.
10 chocolate wafer cookies
Serve immediately or cover with plastic
1 banana, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour to allow
3 teaspoons orange juice, divided
the dessert to chill and the flavors to blend. Gar-
1 cup ricotta cheese
nish with orange zest.
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
Tip
3 tablespoons blueberry preserves
Blueberries are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C,
1 cup fresh blueberries
and manganese, and virtually no fat. They also contain anti-
Orange zest for garnish
oxidants thought to help reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
Put the cookies into a zip-top plastic bag. Use a rolling
Paulette is an award-winning author of 13 cookbooks and is
pin to crush them into fine crumbs.
known internationally for her quick-to-prepare recipes with
Stir together the banana and 2 teaspoons of the orange
gourmet flair. The recipe above comes from her most recently
juice in a small bowl.
published book, The Complete 15-Minute Gourmet: Creative
Stir together the ricotta cheese, sugar, and ginger in a me-
Cuisine Made Fast and Fresh. Paulette is also a lecturer, cook-
dium bowl. Stir in the banana mixture.
ing instructor, spokesperson and freelance writer. She espe-
In another small bowl, combine the preserves and the re-
cially enjoys international travel, which she says is her best
maining 1 teaspoon orange juice. Add the blueberries and
source of inspiration. Her cookbooks are available at amazon.
stir to coat.
com. Also, visit her web site: paulettemitchell.com
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