sicilian ricotta cake
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Family recipe from my hometown in Castelvetrano, Sicily.
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yield
12 serving(s)
prep time
25 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For sicilian ricotta cake
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4 lbfresh ricotta, made from a speciality store like pastosa, in staten island, ny
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12eggs
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2 1/2 csugar
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2 tspvanilla extract
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2lemon zest, grated
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3 ozbakers semi-sweet chocolate, grated
How To Make sicilian ricotta cake
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1Make sure the ricotta is drained from it's liquid, you can do this by placing it over night in a cheesecloth in a drainer on top of a dish in the fridge.
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2Place ricotta in a large bowl.
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3In a medium bowl, slightly hand beat the eggs with a fork, mix in sugar, mix in vanilla extract until well blended.
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4Pour the egg mixture into the bowl with the ricotta and blend together using a large wooden paddle. Mix in the lemon zest and chocolate shavings.
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5Pour into a 9x13 stainless steel pan and bake in center of oven at 350 degrees for an hour and 15 minutes. Place a knife in center, if it comes out dry, it's done.
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