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Ricotta Crostata

Not available An easy recipe for a delicious Italian cake: Ricotta Crostata.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Course: Dessert , Cake
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Crostata Dough
  • 250 gms – 8.8 oz. flour
  • 125 gms – 4.4 oz. sugar
  • 125 gms – 4.4 oz. softened unsalted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pinch of salt
Filling
  • 500 gms – 1.1 lbs. ricotta
  • 250 gms – 8.8 oz. caster sugar
  • 50 gms – 1.75 oz. dark chocolate chips
  • 2 or 3 tbsp raisins
  • 1 tbsp candied orange zests chopped (optional)
  • 1 tbsp rum
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 egg optional
  • icing sugar

Notes

  • If you want a thicker filling, add an egg to it. I usually don't, as I like my filling to be creamier.