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Pomegranate, ricotta and goat's cheese mousse recipe

44 ratings

This stunning starter is the perfect way to kick off your Christmas dinner. Combining beautifully crisp pomegranate jewels with creamy ricotta, goat's cheese and refreshing cucumber, this impressive, yet quick-to-make mousse recipe is a guaranteed winner. See method

Serves 4
15 mins plus chilling
180 calories / serving
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Ingredients

1 cucumber, seeded and peeled into ribbons
200g ricotta
100g soft goat's cheese
150g pomegranate seeds
1 tsp red wine vinegar
¼ x 30g pack chives, chopped
½ x 85g pack watercress
1 tbsp balsamic glaze
1 tsp honey

Each serving contains

Energy
755kj
180kcal 9%
Fat
11g 16%
Saturates
7g 35%
Sugars
9g 10%
Salt
0.6g 10%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 9.3g Protein 10.1g Fibre 0.8g

Method

Pat the cucumber ribbons with kitchen paper to remove excess moisture. Line 4 x 100ml ramekins or dariole moulds with the ribbons, letting some to drape over the sides.
Combine the ricotta, goat’s cheese, 100g pomegranate seeds and any juice, the red wine vinegar and chives in a bowl; season. Spoon the mixture into the ramekins and seal tightly with the cucumber ribbons. Chill for 30 mins.
Divide the watercress leaves between 4 plates and turn out the mousses on top. Scatter over the remaining pomegranate seeds. Mix the balsamic glaze with the honey to combine, then drizzle over each plate.

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