Cheese Fillings
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A creamy cheese filling made with ricotta, cream cheese, and golden raisins, flavored with lemon zest and cinnamon. Perfect for pastries, cakes, or coffee cakes.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole-milk ricotta
- ½ cup golden raisins or sultanas
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- (½ teaspoon ground cinnamon)
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Let's Prepare
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- 1 ½ cups whole-milk ricotta
- ½ cup golden raisins or sultanas
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- (½ teaspoon ground cinnamon)
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Blend in a food processor until smooth: 1 ½ cups whole-milk ricotta
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Step 2.
Transfer to a bowl. Add and mix well: ½ cup golden raisins or sultanas; ¼ cup sugar; 1 large egg; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
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Step 3.
Blend in a food processor until smooth: 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes; 3 tablespoons sugar; (½ teaspoon ground cinnamon); Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon heavy cream
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Step 4.
Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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