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Shells with Lemon Raspberry Sauce
1 12-oz. package Jumbo Shells, uncooked
Lemon Sauce:
1 cup non-fat lemon yogurt
1 8-oz. package light cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
Sweet Ricotta Filling:
1 15-oz. container low-fat Ricotta cheese
3 tbsp. confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
Raspberry Sauce:
1 10-oz. package frozen red raspberries in light
syrup, thawed
2 tbsp. confectioners sugar
1 tbsp. orange juice or orange liqueur
Garnish:
whole fresh raspberries
mint leaves
lemon zest
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain
carefully and set aside in a single layer on a baking
sheet. Cover with a lightly dampened towel.
Blend Lemon Sauce ingredients together with an electric
mixer until smooth. Hold in refrigerator until ready to
assemble. Combine all Ricotta Filling ingredients,
except ginger, with a whisk. Stir in ginger. Hold in
refrigerator until ready to assemble.
Puree Raspberry Sauce ingredients in a food processor or
blender. Press through a sieve set over a bowl to remove
seeds. Set aside. To assemble, place approximately 1
tbsp. of Ricotta Filling in each jumbo shell. Spoon a
puddle of Lemon Sauce in the center of each dessert
plate. Place 3 filled shells on sauce. Drizzle or
decorate with Raspberry Sauce and additional Lemon Sauce
if desired. Garnish with fresh raspberries, mint leaves
and/or lemon zest.
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