Torta al Limone
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into quarters
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon ice water
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 12 ounces Ricotta cheese (drained if watery)
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon rind (from about 2 large lemons)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons potato starch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Make the crust.
- In a food processor combine the flour, butter, sugar and salt and process until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- With the motor running add the egg mixture and pulse just until dough is formed.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough into a round 1/8-inch thick and fit it into a 10-inch tart pan, pressing edge to 1/2-inch above the rim.
- Chill until ready to use.
- Make the filling.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using an electric mixer beat the egg yolks until combined.
- Add 1/2 cup sugar a little at a time and beat until lemon colored.
- Pass the ricotta through a fine sieve into a bowl.
- Add the ricotta, potato starch, lemon rind and vanilla to the egg mixture and beat until just combined.
- In another bowl with an electric mixer beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
- Add the remaining sugar a little at a time and beat until firm.
- Stir 1/4 of the whites into the batter and fold in the remaining whites gently but thoroughly.
- Pour mixture into chilled tart shell, place on a baking sheet and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and set.
- Let cool to room temperature and chill 3 hours or overnight.
flour, unsalted butter, sugar, salt, egg, eggs, sugar, ricotta cheese, lemon rind, lemon juice, potato starch, vanilla
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/torta-al-limone-recipe.html (may not work)