Ricotta cake with pear
Description
The recipe for this delicious pie is not complicated at all; the main thing is to prepare all the necessary ingredients and follow the step-by-step instructions.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients according to the recipe.
- 2
Step 2
Line the bottom of a removable pan with parchment paper and butter it.
- 3
Step 3
Sprinkle the brown cane sugar and place it in a preheated oven at 150‑180 °C for 15 minutes, so that the sugar caramelizes.
- 4
Step 4
Place the room‑temperature butter and granulated sugar into the mixing bowl.
- 5
Step 5
Beat in one egg and continue whisking.
- 6
Step 6
Add the ricotta and beat again.
- 7
Step 7
Combine the baking powder, vanilla, cardamom, and a pinch of salt.
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Step 8
Transfer this mixture into the mixing bowl.
- 9
Step 9
Add the lemon zest.
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Step 10
Add the sifted flour.
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Step 11
Knead the dough; it is fairly dense.
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Step 12
Slice the pear into wedges.
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Step 13
Place the butter, cut into small pieces, onto the caramel crust.
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Step 14
Arrange the pear slices in a fan shape around the circle, and fill the center.
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Step 15
Place the dough on top.
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Step 16
Even out the dough over the pears; if this is difficult to do with a silicone spatula, you can smooth it with hands moistened with water. Send it to the oven, preheated to 180 °C, baking time – 1 hour.
- 17
Step 17
Cover the pie pan with a large plate and invert the pie, carefully remove the baking paper from it.
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Step 18
Cut the pie into pieces and treat your loved ones!