Torta di Ricotta

By: Emilia Castellana

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ricotta or cottage cheese

  • ½ cup sugar

  • Zest of 1 lemon

  • 4 egg yolks

  • ½ cup all purpose flour

  • ½ cup golden seedless raisins

  • ½ cup candied fruit, finely chopped

  • 2 egg whites

Directions

  1. Put the cheese in a bowl; work in sugar and lemon zest.

  2. Add egg yolks one at a time; add flour, raisins and candied fruit.

  3. Beat egg whites until stiff and gently fold into the cheese mixture.

  4. Butter a 9-inch round pan, 2 inches deep. Coat with sugar and bread crumbs.

  5. Pour mixture into pan.

  6. Bake in a pre-heated 350°F oven for 30 minutes.

  7. Remove from oven and let cool before cutting.