Italian Cheesecake
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Ingredients
| 5 | each | Egg | large |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | Salt | |
| 2/5 | pound | Sugar | |
| 2 | pounds | Ricotta | |
| 20 | gram | Flour, All Purpose | |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | Baking Powder | |
| 2 | gram | Lemon Zest | minced very fine |
| 100 | gram | Amaretto Liqueur | |
| 25 | gram | Lemon Juice |
Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 350
2.
Butter and flour a springform pan.
3.
Assemble ingredients
4.
Mince the lemon zest very fine
5.
Strain the ricotta to remove excess liquid.
6.
Beat eggs with sugar and salt in a large bowl.
7.
Add ricotta and beat. Slowly add the flour and baking powder. Beat some more.
8.
Add remaining ingredients and beat till smooth. Pour into the springform, and bake for about 40 minutes; cake will have a lightly golden color.
9.
Let cool, and then loosen the sides by running a knife or pastry spatula around the sides. Release the side and remove.
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 Warren said, about 18 years ago |
Updated this recipe today, with some minor changes and new pictures :)