A decadent and totally delicious dessert, there’s nothing quite so satisfying as the crunch of fried brik pastry giving way to molten, chocolate-flavoured ricotta. The halva ice-cream takes the dish that one step further. This is inspired by the Lebanese cheese called areesh – I’ve replaced it with creamy ricotta.A decadent and totally delicious dessert, there’s nothing quite so satisfying as the crunch of fried brik pastry giving way to molten, chocolate-flavoured ricotta. The halva ice-cream takes the dish that one step further. This is inspired by the Lebanese cheese called areesh – I’ve replaced it with creamy ricotta.