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                              RICOTTA TORTE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4                    Eggs
     1/2   ts           Salt
   1       c            Powdered sugar
   3       tb           Cornstarch
   1 1/2   lb           Ricotta cheese
     1/2   lb           Cream cheese
     1/2   c            Half & Half
   1       tb           Rum or brandy
     1/2   tb           Vanilla
     1/2   c            Assorted candied fruits

  Contributed to the echo by: Sue Sanna Here's the Ricotta Torta Recipe:
  recipe for 2 crust pie Beat eggs until light and add 1/2 t. salt and 1 c.
  Powdered sugar, adding one tablespoon at a time and continuing to beat
  uniterruptedly. This is best done in an electric blender. Add 3 T.
  cornstarch, beating until the mixture is smooth and thick.
  
  Force the ricotta cheese through a fine sieve. Combine with softened cream
  cheese and beat in 1/2 c. half and half, adding this cheese mixture to egg
  mixture while beating continuously. The success of this torta lies in the
  thorough beating. Flavor with 1 T. brandy or rum. Mix thoroughly, then fold
  in 1/2 c. chopped assorted candied fruit. Pour into pie shell.
  
  Cover with second pie pastry and flute. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
  Turn off the heat and allow the cake to remain in the oven with the door
  closed for 3/4 of an hour. Let cool, but DO NOT REFRIGERATE before serving.
  Decorate the top with candied fruit, and powdered sugar.
 


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