Brown Butter Grape Ricotta Cups

Name: Brown Butter Grape Ricotta Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups seedless red grapes; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 2 tbsp light brown sugar; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups whole-milk ricotta; 2 tbsp powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup toasted pistachios, chopped; Pinch of kosher salt

Juicy grapes, whipped ricotta, and brown butter oat crumbs turn into an easy layered dessert with a bakery-style finish.

Prep: 15 · Cook: 5 · Total: 20 · Serves: 6 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.7/5 (117 reviews)

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An original fruit dessert that turns roasted grapes and brown butter crumbs into a cool layered treat.

Story

Casey reaches for this recipe when a bunch of grapes needs a little attention and dessert needs to stay easy. Roasting concentrates the fruit, while ricotta gives it a cool, cloud-like layer. Brown butter oats add the bakery smell and the crunch. The tiny cups look polished without asking for much more than a skillet and a few glasses.

By Casey

Ingredients

3 cups seedless red grapes
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp unsalted butter
3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tbsp light brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups whole-milk ricotta
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup toasted pistachios, chopped
Pinch of kosher salt

Instructions

Heat the oven to 425 F and toss the grapes with honey, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt on a small baking sheet.
Roast the grapes until glossy and just beginning to burst, about 8 minutes, then cool them for 5 minutes.
Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat and cook until golden and nutty, about 2 minutes.
Add oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon to the butter and stir until toasted and clumpy, 3 to 4 minutes, then cool.
Whisk ricotta with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
Layer ricotta, roasted grapes, oat crumbs, and pistachios in six small glasses, then serve or chill.

Chef Tips

Let the oat crumbs cool before layering so they stay crisp.
Use green grapes for a brighter color contrast if you prefer.
For extra silkiness, whip the ricotta in a food processor for 30 seconds.
Keep the grapes and crumbs separate if making the cups more than 2 hours ahead.

Cook's Notes

Roast the grapes just until they begin to burst so they stay spoonable.
Brown butter can go from golden to burnt quickly, so keep stirring.
Use small glasses or jars to make the layers look generous.
Assemble close to serving time for the crispest oat crumbs.

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