RICOTTA CHEESECAKE

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Categories     Cake     Cheese     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Ricotta     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

For crust
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
For filling
2 lb whole-milk ricotta, drained in a cheesecloth-lined sieve set over a bowl at least 6 hours, chilled
6 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Make crust:
  • Pulse flour, sugar, salt, and butter in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add yolk, vanilla, and lemon juice and pulse just until mixture begins to form a dough. Spread dough with a small offset spatula or back of a spoon over buttered bottom of a 24-centimeter springform pan and prick all over with a fork. Chill 30 minutes.
  • Bake crust in a shallow baking pan (to catch drips) in middle of oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes, and cool on a rack.
  • Increase temperature to 375°F.
  • Make filling and bake cake:
  • Discard liquid and cheesecloth and force drained ricotta through sieve into bowl. Beat yolks and sugar with an electric mixer until thick and pale, then beat in ricotta, flour, and zests. Beat whites with salt in another bowl until they hold soft peaks, and fold into ricotta mixture.
  • Butter side of springform pan and pour filling over crust (pan will be completely full). Bake in baking pan in middle of oven until cake is puffed and golden and a tester inserted 1 inch from center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  • Run a knife around top edge of cake to loosen and cool completely in springform pan on rack. Chill, loosely covered, at least 4 hours. Remove side of pan and transfer cake to a plate. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Jada Emerald
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This ricotta cheesecake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. It's perfect for any occasion.


Demetrio Moreno
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This ricotta cheesecake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I think it would be better with a more tart filling.


Lorad BaHaa
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I love the combination of ricotta cheese and lemon in this cheesecake. It's a refreshing and flavorful dessert.


Ian Cranston
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This ricotta cheesecake is a great way to use up leftover ricotta cheese. It's also a delicious and easy-to-make dessert.


Paddyangel Vegas
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cheesecake didn't turn out very well. The crust was too crumbly and the filling was too dense.


Hg Hg
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This ricotta cheesecake is a bit dense for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I think it would be better with a lighter crust.


Fanta Sanneh
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I would definitely make this cheesecake again. It's a great recipe for a special occasion or a weekend treat.


Barbara Monroe
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This cheesecake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and creamy cheesecake that's perfect for any occasion.


Papu Panda
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I've never made a cheesecake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and my cheesecake turned out great! It was a big hit with my family.


Almaz Eshitu
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This ricotta cheesecake is a great summer dessert. It's light and refreshing, and the berries on top add a nice touch of sweetness.


Latoya Klotz
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I'm not a big fan of ricotta cheese, but I really enjoyed this cheesecake. The filling was creamy and light, and the crust was perfectly graham crackery.


Usama Qurashi
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This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


Asitha Vimukthi
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I made this cheesecake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


taimur aly
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This ricotta cheesecake is the best cheesecake I've ever had! The crust is perfectly graham crackery, and the filling is creamy and smooth. I love the hint of lemon flavor.


Md Alhuz Mahmud
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cheesecake didn't turn out as creamy as I expected. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Joshua Collopy
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This cheesecake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Antonia
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I've made this ricotta cheesecake several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect.


Raj Mishra
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This ricotta cheesecake was a delightful treat! The texture was creamy and smooth, and the ricotta cheese gave it a unique and rich flavor. I loved the combination of the sweet and tangy filling with the graham cracker crust.


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