Recipe

Choc-orange ricotta dates

  • 20 mins preparation
  • Makes 10 Item
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Ingredients

Choc-orange ricotta dates
  • 10 large fresh dates
  • 1 tablespoon orange-flavoured liqueur
  • 1/2 cup (120g) ricotta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon icing (confectioners') sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange rind, finely grated
  • 50 gram dark eating (semi-sweet) chocolate, melted

Method

Choc-orange ricotta dates
  • 1
    Make a shallow cut lengthways in each date (do not cut all the way through), remove seeds. Combine dates and liqueur in medium bowl, stand 15 minutes.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, combine cheese, sifted icing sugar and rind in small bowl with wooden spoon.
  • 3
    Drain liqueur from dates into cream cheese mixture, stir until combined. Place dates on wire rack. Spoon cream cheese mixture into piping bag, pipe mixture into dates.
  • 4
    Drizzle dates with melted chocolate set at room temperature.