Maritozzi with Spiked Marmalade & Ricotta Cream Recipe

Sweet and indulgent, this recipe for Maritozzi with Spiked Marmalade & Ricotta Cream is the ideal companion to your daily coffee. The ricotta cream filling will perfectly balance the robust taste of an espresso shot that’s just been pulled.

Read on for the full recipe – part of our Italian-inspired Taste of Summer series.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Makes: 10

Featured Appliance: De’Longhi ‘La Specialista Maestro’ Coffee Machine

Ingredients

10 medium brioche buns

Ricotta cream filling

½ cup fresh ricotta

½ cup thickened cream

3 tbs icing sugar, sifted

3 tsp finely grated orange zest

½ cup mascarpone

Spiked marmalade

1 cup marmalade

2 tsp Grand Marnier liqueur

Method for Maritozzi with Spiked Marmalade & Ricotta Cream

1. To make the ricotta cream filling, place ricotta, cream, icing sugar, 1 teaspoon of the orange zest and mascarpone in the bowl of a stand mixer.

2. Whisk for 1-2 minutes, until smooth and thickened.

3. To make the spiked marmalade, combine marmalade and Grand Marnier in a small bowl.

4. To assemble the maritozzi, cut a wedge out of the top of each brioche bun, taking care not to cut the whole way through. Discard any excess brioche.

5. Use a palette knife to fill the bun with ricotta mixture, ensuring the top is smooth.

6. Dollop a spoon of spiked marmalade on top. Sprinkle with remaining orange zest and serve with an espresso drink prepared with the De’Longhi ‘La Specialista Maestro’ Coffee Machine.