Soffioni cake with cream of ricotta
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This is a traditional cake from the Abruzzo region. These baskets with ricotta, baked in Italy for Easter. They are called "chain letters". Cakes are a box of thin crispy dough filled with a delicate cream of ricotta. The cake is baked together with the cream during baking rises strongly, and on cooling settles. The result is a layered mass, resembling the most delicate souffle hrustaleu enclosed in a shell.
Ingredients for Soffioni cake with cream of ricotta
- Flour - 120 g
- Salt - 1/3 tsp
- Chicken egg - 1 piece
- Olive oil - 25 g
- Sugar - 20 g
- Vanilla sugar - 1 tsp.
- Chicken egg - 2 PCs
- Sugar - 50 g
- Lemon peel - 1 package.
- Salt - 1 depot.
- Ricotta - 200 g
- Powdered sugar - 1 tbsp
Step by step instruction of cooking Soffioni cake with cream of ricotta
Шаг 1
Sift flour with salt.
Шаг 2
In a separate bowl pour in the olive oil, break the egg, put the sugar and vanilla sugar. I used TM Dr. Oetker. They gives a stunning aroma of baking.
Шаг 3
Beat the mixture with a whisk until smooth.
Шаг 4
Add to flour mixture and knead the dough. Formed into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and leave at room temperature for 45 minutes.
If the dough is difficult to shape, add 1 tablespoon of cold water. If it is too wet, add 1 tablespoon of flour.
Шаг 5
Separate the yolks from the whites.
Yolks with sugar and lemon zest ( I used TM Dr. Oetker, very comfortable) beat well with a mixer.
Шаг 6
Add the ricotta and beat with a mixer until smooth.
Шаг 7
Beat the whites with the salt until soft peaks form
Шаг 8
Enter three or four stages to the yolk mixture gently with a spatula from the bottom up, in a circle.
Шаг 9
Roll the dough into the reservoir with a size of 30 × 20 cm. Cut into 6 squares 10Х10см. Spread in greased and flour muffin tins. leaving the region. Filled with a cream molds, filling 3/4 of their capacity.
Bend the edges of the dough inside, sealing them.
Шаг 10
Bake in a preheated 180º oven for 25 minutes, then another 15 minutes at 160º. Leave in turned-off oven for 10 minutes.
Allow to cool to room temperature.
Carefully remove the cakes from the mold and sprinkle with powdered sugar.