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Gluten-Free Ricotta Cheesecake

Prep time
20 minutes PT20M
Cook time
1 hour, 30 minutes PT30.016666666667M
Yield
1 cheesecake
Difficulty
3 out of 5 on the difficulty scale
Gluten-Free Ricotta Cheesecake Nugget Markets signature recipes
Gluten-Free Ricotta Cheesecake

Made with rich ricotta cheese, fresh berries and a gluten-free cookie crust, this delectable dessert is a springtime showstopper.

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces crunchy, gluten-free chocolate chip cookies
  • 2 ounces melted butter
  • 6 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 30 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 6 ounces crème fraîche
  • 1 basket fresh blueberries
  • 1 basket fresh blackberries
  • 1 basket fresh raspberries
  • Confectioners' sugar for dusting

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Crush the cookies in a food processor, then combine with melted butter. Press cookie crust into a greased springform pan and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool at room temperature.

Separate eggs. Add sugar and vanilla to the yolks and whip until thick and light yellow, about 1 minute. Add ricotta and zest and whip on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes; be careful not to overmix. 

Beat the whites on high speed with a mixer until they hold stiff peaks. Then fold the whites into the ricotta mixture and scrape into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.

Bake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, until the cake is deep golden brown and the sides begin to pull away from the pan. Once done, transfer to a rack and let cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.

To finish, spread crème fraîche on top of the cheesecake, arrange berries in alternating circles and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Techniques used in this recipe:

bake blind
Partially or completely bake an unfilled pastry crust.
fold in

fold in: to combine delicate ingredients such as whipped cream or beaten egg whites with heavier ingredients by using gentle up-and-down circular motion with rubber spatula or wire whisk.

Glossary:

crème fraîche

French. Heavy cream cultured to give it a thick consistency and a slighty tangy flavor; used in hot preparations since it is less likely to curdle when heated than sour cream or yogurt.

Pair with

  • Riesling

    Considered by many to be the most noble and unique wine grape varietal in the world. These kings of Alsace's wines are known for their soaring acidity and considerable concentration. This wine is often lower in alcohol, giving it less body. Rieslings are dry, with a fruity yet firm taste.

  • Icewine

    Icewine got its name because it is made from very ripe frozen grapes. As the frozen grapes are pressed, the sweet, high-acid, concentrated juice is separated from the ice. Icewine is high in both sweetness and acidity - drinking it is out of this world!

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