Sicilian Ricotta Cheesecake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 pounds ricotta cheese
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). set rack in the middle of the oven. butter and flour a 9 1/2 inch springform pan, and tap out excess flour.
• place the ricotta in a large mixing bowl, and stir it as smooth as possible with a rubber spatula. stir the sugar and flour together thoroughly into the ricotta. stir in the eggs 1 at a time. blend in the vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest, and salt. pour batter into the prepared pan.
• bake in the center of the oven for about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, until a light golden color. make sure the center is fairly firm, and the point of a sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean. cool on a wire rack. it will sink slightly as it cools. cover, and chill till serving time.