Italian (Ricotta) Cheesecake

Name: Italian (Ricotta) Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: Serves: 12
Ingredients: 3 lbs whole milk ricotta cheese, drained; 2 cups sugar; 8 egg yolks; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 8 egg whites; 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped; 1/2-1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind; graham cracker crumbs; confectioners' sugar, for lightly sprinkling over top of cooled cake (optional)

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"This is the recipe I have used for years to make "Italian" cheese cake. It is a wonderful, basic cheese cake which easily lends itself to "variations"...."

INGREDIENTS

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3 lbs whole milk ricotta cheese, drained

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2 cups sugar

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8 egg yolks

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1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted

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1 teaspoon vanilla

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8 egg whites

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1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped

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1/2-1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind

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graham cracker crumbs

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confectioners' sugar, for lightly sprinkling over top of cooled cake (optional)

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