CHEESECAKE LOVERS Beware! This recipe is a GAME CHANGER

The combination of ricotta and pears is a match made in Italian culinary heaven.
Unlike heavier American-style cheesecakes, this Italian version relies on ricotta for its creaminess, resulting in a dessert that feels indulgent but not overly dense. And yet, by adding dark chocolate, this recipe creates a luxurious depth of flavor, appealing to those with a penchant for rich desserts.
This week we bring another authentic recipe of the traditional Italian cuisine, made for you with love and care…and our mindful signature.
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INGREDIENTS:
• 1Kg | 35.3oz Conference pears
• 100g | 3.5oz dark chocolate
• 3 eggs
• 200g | 7.1oz sugar
• 350g | 12.3oz ricotta cheese
• 300g | 10.6oz plain flour
• 16g | 0.6 baking yeast powder
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Butter for the baking tray
• Icing sugar for decoration
STEP by STEP:
1. Peel and dice ¾ of the pears, leave the last quarter for the decoration
2. Squeeze ½ lemon on the diced pears and massage it gently into them to avoid oxidation
3. Chop the dark chocolate in chunky flakes and put it aside
4. Mix the eggs and sugar in a bowl, whisking the batter gently but thoroughly
5. In a different bowl soften the ricotta cheese with a fork before adding the chocolate flakes little by little
6. Pour the ricotta mix into the batter bowl, and carefully whisk everything together before adding sieved flour little by little
7. Incorporate the baking powder and the lemon zest with a spatula, before folding in the diced pears
8. Butter the baking tray and dust it with flour
9. Fill the tray with the batter and level it with a spatula
10. Wash and slice the remaining pear(s) as thin as you can and arrange the slices on top of the cake in a pinwheel, or as you prefer
11. Bake for 1 hour on 170 °C | 338 °F with the fan on
12. Baking Tip: the cake is not cooked thoroughly if the toothpick comes out with batter stuck on it, it will always come out a little wet though!
13. Let it cool down thoroughly before taking it out of the tray
14. Dust it generously with icing sugar…then enjoy! 😋
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[@SusanGeyer-l4k]

YOU are game changers...all your recipes are easy and the results sooooo good.

[@Oak568]

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[@mitchdownunder2549]

Beautifully filmed as always, keep at it! Can we have a go at several versions of biscotti. I had a bag or two from the markets in Florence last year and they were softer and sweeter than the usual recipes I've tried.

[@SusanGeyer-l4k]

I do so agree. I love the sounds of baking and the calm. The little pussy cat noises, like in my home.....contentment. Ahhhh!

[@AnnalisaBellucci]

Mitch, do you mean 'tozzetti' or 'cantucci'?
Biscotti in Italian means biscuits in general 😊