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Almond, Lemon And Ricotta Cake

Type: Cheese, Eggs
Courses: Dessert
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

250 grams 8.8ozBlanched almonds
70 grams 2.5ozPlain flour
7   Lemons - finely grated zest
3   Lemons - juice of
225 grams 7.9ozUnsalted butter - softened
250 grams 8.8ozCaster sugar
6   Eggs - separated
300 grams 10ozFresh ricotta cheese

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2. Butter a 25.5 cm /10 in round cake tin and line with greaseproof paper.

Coarsely chop the almonds in a food processor.  Combine with the flour and lemon zest.

Beat the butter and sugar together in a mixer until pale and light. Add the egg yolks one by one, then add the almond mixture.  Put the ricotta in a bowl and lightly beat with a fork. Add the lemon juice.

In another bowl, beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Fold the egg whites into the almond mixture and finally stir in the ricotta.

Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until set. Test by inserting a skewer, which should come out clean.  Remove from tin while warm, and cool on a rack.

Hints

To serve any time, but especially as a new-style pudding.


Source:
You Magazine, Mail on Sunday, 25 May 1997

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