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Safron is such a versatile spice and can be added to a wide range of Italian foods including pasta dishes,meat, bread and dessert.In Panna cotta to change the pure white colour of the cream , in Biscotti di Prato / Cantucci as a contrast to almonds .
Important is that only small quantities of saffron are required in cooking because of its strong flavour and colour.
Torta di ricotta and Zafferano is a light recipe to enjoy the colour and taste of saffron.
Grounded saffron is mixed directly with the other ingredients,otherwise squeeze a orange/lemon, warm the juice slightly and dissolve the saffron in it before mixing to the dough.
Ricotta Cheese & Safron Cake
250g flour
300g ricotta cheese
1 packet of saffron
250g sugar
3 eggs
Grated peel of 1 lemon
16 gr. baking powder
0,5 gr. Vanilla powder
1 pinch of salt
Decoration:icing sugar
Fruit amarena
Place the ricotta in a bowl with the sugar and work them together until you have a cream. Add the flour and the other ingredients and mix well. Add the egg yolks and the grated lemon peel and mix. Whisk the egg whites stiffly and then gently mix them with the prepared mixture.
Then pour into a cake tin and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C for 40-45 minutes.
Then remove the cake from the oven and leave it to cool. Transfer it to a serving plate,dust with icing sugar and serve with gelato and fruit marena on a side.
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