Ricotta Cake

Ingredients

Serves 8

  • 1 quart whole milk
  • 3/4 cup arborio rice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • Unsalted butter, for pan
  • All-purpose flour, for pan
  • 3 pounds fresh ricotta cheese, drained 3 hours or preferably overnight
  • 3 large whole eggs plus 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
  • Strawberry Sauce

Description

Around Easter, Many Neapolitan Bakeries Display The Traditional Pastiera, Or Easter 'pie,' Which Is Actually A Type Of Cheesecake. Though No Two Recipes Are Alike, All Contain Ricotta Cheese And A Sweetened Grain (usually Rice Or Wheat Berries), Symbolizi

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