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Berry and Ricotta Slice

By Donna Hay

3.5

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Berry and ricotta slice with one serving cut out.
Photo by William Meppem

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 12

Ingredients

400g ricotta
125g reduced-fat cream cheese
2 eggs
1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon rice flour
1/2 cup (110g) caster (superfine) sugar
Fresh berries, to serve

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Place the ricotta, cream cheese, egg, lemon juice, vanilla, rice flour and sugar in a food processor and process until smooth. Spoon the mixture into a 20cm x 30cm slice tin lined with non-stick baking paper. Bake for 20 minutes or until firm. Refrigerate until cold. Top with fresh berries to serve.

Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon. Recipe from Fresh and Light, by Donna Hay, Copyright © 2014, published by HarperCollins.
TagsDessertFruit DessertCream CheeseCheeseDairyRicottaBerryFruitGluten FreeNut FreeEasyBakingHarper CollinsCookbooks

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