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BAKED
RICOTTA WITH CARAMELISED MANDARINS
1/2 cup
fine fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
600g reduced-fat ricotta cheese, drained
1/4 cup sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
1/2 cup dried currants
4 large mandarins, peeled
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Lightly
grease 20cm-round springform pan; sprinkle
base and sides with breadcrumbs. Combine
ricotta, sugar, yolks and rind in a medium
bowl; mix until smooth. Stir in currants. |
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Beat egg whites
in a small bowl with electric mixer until stiff
peaks form; fold into ricotta mixture. Pour
ricotta mixture into prepared pan, bake in
350°F oven about 50 minutes or until cooked
when tested and firm to touch.
Meanwhile, combine
mandarins, brown sugar and juice in a medium
heavy-based pan; cook over high heat for 4
minutes or until sugar caramelises.
Serve baked ricotta
with caramelised mandarins.
Serves 8.
Per serving: 8.8g
fat, 254 calories.
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