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Castagnaccio di Borgotaro
Chestnut Cake


Castagnaccio di Borgotaro

Ingredients:

For cake:
1 1/2 cups Mulino Sobrino chestnut flour
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups + 1 oz whole milk
2 Tbsp butter

For filling:
1 lb Borrelli ricotta

3/4 cup sugar
zest of one lemon
2 Tbsp anise liqueur or Sambuca
1 Tbsp A.G. Ferrari Foods extra virgin olive oil

Region: Emilia-Romagna



Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combineflour and salt.Stir in milk. Let sit for 10 minutes. In the meantime, generously grease a 9" round pan with entire amount of butter. Put pan in the freezer for a few minutes. Transfer the flour mixture into the pan and smooth with a spatula. In the same bowl, add ricotta, sugar, lemon zest and liqueur. Stir until smooth. Spoon ricotta mixture into the top of the pan, smoothing with a spatula. Drizzle with oil and bake for 35-40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.Plate with any remaining almonds and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Serves 8 to 10.

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