Light and delicious with strawberry or mixed berry sauce, and not too sweet. From "The Onion Skin," April 2008. ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, eggs, lemons, vanilla extract, salt cvt

Ingredients

2	pounds part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2	cup granulated sugar
1/3	cup all-purpose flour
5	eggs
4	tsp fresh lemon zest (2 lemons)
1	tsp. vanilla extract
1/8	tsp. salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 320. Set rack in the middle of the oven.
   
   
2. Butter and flour a 9-1/2 inch springform pan and tap out excess flour.
   
   
3. Place the ricotta in a large mixing bowl and beat it until smooth. Beat in sugar and flour. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Blend in the lemon zest, vanilla, and salt.
   
   
4. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the oven for about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until a light golden color and set in the center.
   
   
5. Cool on a wire rack. It will sink slightly as it cools. Cover and chill. To serve, cut into slices. Top with fresh or frozen berry sauce (berries and a little honey). Or try glazing the top with marmalade.
   
   

Categories

Cheese, Citrus, Eggs, Dessert, American, Bake, Chill, Vegetarian

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade 96% confidence

Good points High in calcium High in selenium

Bad points High in saturated fat High in cholesterol High in sugar Contains alcohol