Ingredients
2
cups fresh ricotta cheese
6
or 7 graham crackers, crushed into crumbs (3/4 cup)
3/4
cup sugar
4
tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3
tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1
envelope unflavored gelatin
4
large egg yolks
1/2
cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
Pinch
of salt
Grated
zest of 1/2 orange
1
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4
ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2
cup heavy cream, whipped
Directions
1. Place ricotta in a sieve lined with cheesecloth, place in
refrigerator, and let the ricotta drain for several hours or overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Fit a parchment circle
into the bottom of a 7-inch springform pan. Make crust: Combine graham-cracker
crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl. Stir in melted butter with a
fork until crumbs are moistened. Press into bottom of pan, and bake for 10
minutes.
3. Place lemon juice in a small bowl, and sprinkle gelatin
over the surface. Set aside for 10 minutes to soften.
4. In a small, heavy saucepan, beat egg yolks until smooth.
Whisk in milk. Gradually whisk in remaining 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar.
Add salt. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back
of a spoon, about 7 minutes. Do not allow to boil. Transfer to a bowl, and
stir.
5. Stir in softened gelatin, orange zest, and vanilla, mixing
until gelatin is completely dissolved. Set custard aside.
6. Place drained ricotta in the bowl of a food processor and
process until smooth. Add cream cheese and process again until smooth. With
machine running, add warm custard and process just long enough to combine.
Transfer to a bowl and fold in whipped cream. Pour mixture into the prepared
pan, cover, and chill overnight.
7. Place a candied orange slice in center of cake. Pour glaze
over top, tipping cake pan to cover completely. Chill for 1 hour, or until
glaze is set.
8. To unmold, wrap a hot towel around sides of pan to help
release cake, and run a thin knife around the inside of the pan. Carefully
remove outside of pan. Slide onto a serving plate, and chill until ready to
serve.
credit to : marthastewart.com
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