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FRUITED RICOTTA BREAD
Fruited Ricotta Bread
Nice at Christmas time and delicious!
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INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 50 to 60
- Servings: 12
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 Tbsp. chopped candied fruit
- 2 Tbsp. golden raisins
- 1 Tbsp. chopped almonds
- 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
- 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp. confectioners’ sugar
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375º F. Grease and flour cookie sheet.
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Make a well in the center and stir in ricotta, eggs, vanilla, sugar, candied fruit, raisins, almonds, and lemon peel. Knead lightly until dough holds together.
Shape into 12-inch-long loaf and place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Transfer to wire rack. Brush butter over warm loaf; sift confectioners’ sugar over top. Cool completely.
Yield: 12 servings
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