Ricotta Cheesecake...

 

Description

Ricotta Cheesecake... the perfect Italian dessert for any occasion.

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 Egg
• 2 Oz - Milk
• 2 Oz - Butter
• 2 Oz - Sugar
• 1 Tsp - Baking powder
• Flour - as much as needed to make a firm dough

Filling:

• 2 Lbs - Ricotta cheese
• 6 Eggs
• 1 Cup - Sugar
• 1 Tsp - Vanilla
• 1/2 Tbs - Lemon zest
• 1/2 Tbs - Orange zest
• 1 Oz - Fresh orange juice

  

Directions/Steps

Crust Preparations:

• In a bowl add the egg, milk, butter, sugar and baking powder.
• Completely mix these ingredients.
• Begin adding flour to the mix and work well.
• When all the ingredients are well amalgamated, move it to a flat surface and continue to work it with your hands until it reaches a firm consistency. Continue to add flower as needed.
•  Flatten the dough by hand and then continue to flatten it into a round shape with a rolling pin.
• Continue flattening the dough until you have a sheet of dough about 1/4 inch tick and about 15" in diameter.
• Take a 9" springform pan, coat it with butter and then sprinkle some flour over the butter.
• Lay the dough over the springform pan. Let any excess dough hang over the sides of the pan. Do not cut the excess yet.

Filling Preparation:

• In a large mixing bowl add all the ingredients for the filling.
• With an electric mixer, mix all ingredients.

Preparation:

• Pour the mixed filling into the baking pan.
• With a sharp knife cut any excess crust dough.  Leave 1/2" of dough above surface of the filling.
• Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 350F.
• Garnish with confectioner sugar or any other topping you desire.