Riverstone Kitchen's lemon ricotta torte

PHOTO: RIVERSTONE KITCHEN
PHOTO: RIVERSTONE KITCHEN
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Serves 12

Ingredients

1kg fresh ricotta, drained

300g cream cheese

zest of 6 lemons

9 free-range eggs

1 cup caster sugar

250ml pouring cream

50g cornflour

¼ tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla essence

Method

Heat oven to 160°C degrees. Place ricotta and cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Using a paddle attachment, beat for 3-4 minutes on medium-high speed.

Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Add remaining ingredients and mix until just combined (mixture will have a fairly runny consistency).

Pour into a baking paper lined cake tin, with removable base and bake for 60 minutes or until just set.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

 - Recipe supplied by Riverstone Kitchen, Oamaru.

 - Recipe requested by Shevaun Thomas.

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