Ricotta and Coffee Mousse (Spuma di Ricotta al Caffè)

Ingredients

• 2 cups store-bought ricotta
• 1 cup cold heavy cream
• ¹⁄₃ cup sugar
• 2 tbsp. instant espresso
• 1 tbsp. powdered gelatin
• Shaved chocolate

Instructions

1. Purée ricotta in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
2. Whip together heavy cream and sugar in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Set aside.
3. Bring ¹⁄₄ cup water to a boil in a small saucepan; remove from heat. Whisk 2 tbsp. of the water with espresso in a small bowl. Whisk remaining water with gelatin in another small bowl until dissolved.
4. Stir espresso mixture into ricotta, then gelatin mixture; fold in cream in 3 stages. Chill mixture for 1 hour, then transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe mixture into 6 sundae glasses; refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Garnish with shaved chocolate.