Description
Zesty lemon cottage cheese pudding emerges as a delightful dessert blending tangy citrus with creamy textures. Silky smooth layers promise refreshing comfort for dessert enthusiasts seeking a lighter sweet experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 oz (56 g) cream cheese
- 2 tbsps powdered sugar
- 1 zest from 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Preparation: Assemble a food processor or blender with cottage cheese, cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Blending: Pulse and process ingredients until achieving a velvety, uniform texture, periodically pausing to scrape container sides and ensure smooth consistency.
- Flavor Refinement: Sample the mixture, adjusting sweetness and citrus notes by carefully incorporating additional powdered sugar or lemon components to perfect the taste profile.
- Plating: Elegantly transfer the creamy mixture into individual serving dishes, creating a visually appealing dessert presentation.
- Garnishing: Sprinkle a delicate layer of lemon zest atop each pudding to intensify the citrus aroma and enhance visual allure.
- Serving: Present immediately to preserve the pudding’s luxurious texture and vibrant flavor, allowing guests to indulge in this refreshing dessert.
Notes
- Smooth Texture Tip: Scrape down the sides of the processor frequently to prevent lumpy patches and ensure a velvety, consistent pudding texture.
- Flavor Balancing Technique: Start with less sugar and lemon, then gradually adjust to hit the perfect sweet-tangy balance without overwhelming the delicate cheese base.
- Chilling Recommendation: Refrigerate the pudding for 30-60 minutes before serving to enhance flavor melding and provide a refreshingly cool dessert experience.
- Zest Enhancement: Use fresh lemon zest for maximum citrus aroma and brightness, grating directly before adding to maximize essential oil release and flavor intensity.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg