Best Sb Ricotta Cheesecake With Lemon Drizzle And Pine Nuts Recipes

RICOTTA CHEESECAKE WITH LEMON DRIZZLE AND PINE NUTS (SBD P1)

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the ovem and heat to 275. Lightly coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
• Spread nuts on a baking sheet and toast until lightyl golden, abotu 10 minutes. Transfer nuts to a plate and cool. Increase oven to 325.
• In a large metal bowl, with an electric mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until frothy, about 1 minute. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes more. Set aside.
• In a separate large bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat egg yolks, 1/3 cup sugar sustitute and vanilla for 1 minute. Add ricotta and zest and beat until smooth.
• Gently fold about 1/3 of the egg whites into the egg yolks mixture then add the rest of the whites and gently fold in until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan, place the pan on a baking sheet and bake until cake is golden and mostly set. About 1 hr and 10 minutes. Remove cake from oven and cool on rack for 20 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, combine lemon juice and remaining 1 t of the sugar substitute; bring to a simmer over low heat. Remove from the heat and gently brush the surface of the cake with two-thirds of the warm lemon mixture; drizzle remaining mixture into the cracks. Sprinkle the top with pine nus.
• Cool cake completely, then run a knife around edge before releasing from the pan. Chill covered for 4 hours or overnight. Serve chilled.

SB RICOTTA CHEESECAKE WITH LEMON DRIZZLE AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 275 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Spread nutes on a baking sheet and toast until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer nuts to a plate to cool. Increase the oven to 325 degrees F. In a large metal bowl, with an electric mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until frothy, about 1 minute. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes longer. Set aside. In a separate bowl large bowl, with an electric mixer and medium speed, beat egg yolks, 1/3 cup of the sugar substitute, and vanilla for 1 minute. Add ricotta and zest, and beat until smooth. Gently fold one-third of the whites into the yolk mixture, then add the rest of the whites and gently fold in until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan, place the pan on a baking sheet, and bake until cake is golden and mostly set, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Remove cake from oven and cool on a rack for 20 minutes. In a small saucepan, combine lemon juice and remaining 1 tsp. sugar substitute; bring to a simmer over low heat. remove from the heat and gently brush the surface of the cooled cake with two-thirds of the warm lemon mixture; drizzle remaining mixture into the cracks. Sprinkle the top with pine nuts. Cook cake completely, then run a knife around the edge before releasing from pan. Chill, loosely covered, for 4 hours or overnight. Serve chilled.

SICILIAN RICOTTA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Set rack in the middle of the oven. Butter and flour a 9 1/2 inch springform pan, and tap out excess flour.
• Place the ricotta in a large mixing bowl, and stir it as smooth as possible with a rubber spatula. Stir the sugar and flour together thoroughly into the ricotta. Stir in the eggs 1 at a time. Blend in the vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest, and salt. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the center of the oven for about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, until a light golden color. Make sure the center is fairly firm, and the point of a sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. It will sink slightly as it cools. Cover, and chill till serving time.

RICOTTA FILO CAKE

Steps:

• Set the oven at 350°F/180°C/Gas 4. Melt the butter in a small pan. Place a baking sheet in the oven. Line the tart tin with a double sheet of filo, letting it fall over the edges. Brush with some of the butter, then continue with all the sheets of filo, letting the pastry overhang the tin where necessary and generously brushing them with butter as you go.
• Put the ricotta, eggs, egg yolks, honey, cinnamon and granulated sugar into the bowl of a food mixer and combine to a smooth cream. Fold in the candied peel, raisins, finely grated citrus zest, flour, a capful of vanilla extract and, lastly, the ground almonds. Using a rubber spatula, scrape the mixture into the lined tin, smooth flat, then gently fold the overhanging pastry sheets to the middle, curling them over as you go to make loose rosettes of pastry. Bake for forty to fifty minutes, until the pastry is crisp and the filling lightly firm to the touch.
• To finish:
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven. Melt the honey in a small saucepan, stir in the candied peel, then spoon over the pastry. Dust with icing sugar and leave to cool before slicing.

LEMON RICOTTA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs, butter and lemon zest. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 325° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cream, ricotta, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and zest. Add eggs, beat on low speed just until combined. Pour filling into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 325° for 70-80 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with mint and lemon if desired.