Sweet Onion And Ricotta Cheesecake With Cranberries And Sage Recipe

Name: Sweet Onion And Ricotta Cheesecake With Cranberries And Sage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ricotta cheese fresh; 8 x sage leaves whole fresh,to garnish (optional); 55 grams cracker crumbs finely crushed; 150 grams cranberries fresh or frozen; 1 x salt; 6 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated freshly grated; 4 x eggs beaten; 10 x sage leaves fresh,coarsely chopped; 4 cloves garlic chopped; 350 grams onions chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil plus extra for greasing and drizzling; 4 ounce ricotta cheese fresh; 8 x sage leaves whole fresh,to garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

2 pounds ricotta cheese fresh
8 x sage leaves whole fresh,to garnish (optional)
55 grams cracker crumbs finely crushed
150 grams cranberries fresh or frozen
1 x salt
6 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated freshly grated
4 x eggs beaten
10 x sage leaves fresh,coarsely chopped
4 cloves garlic chopped
350 grams onions chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil plus extra for greasing and drizzling
4 ounce ricotta cheese fresh
8 x sage leaves whole fresh,to garnish (optional)

1
Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.
2
Place the ricotta in a sieve and stand over a bowl or the sink.
3
Leave to drain thoroughly while you cook the onions.
4
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a low heat.
5
Add the onions and cook gently, stirring frequently, until very soft, but not coloured.
6
Add the garlic and sage and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
7
Beat together the drained ricotta, eggs, Parmesan, salt and pepper (ideally in a food processor) until totally smooth.
8
Stir in the onion mixture and cranberries and mix thoroughly.
9
Brush a 22cm/8 1/4in spring form tin generously with olive oil.
10
Sprinkle with cracker crumbs evenly over the bottom and sides, then pour in the ricotta mixture and smooth the surface with a spatula.
11
Garnish the top with whole sage leaves and drizzle a little olive oil over the top, especially over the sage leaves.
12
Place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes to an hour, until firm and golden.
13
Leave to cool for about ten minutes, then transfer to a serving plate.
14
Serve warm or cold.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds ricotta cheese fresh, 8 x sage leaves whole fresh,to garnish (optional), 55 grams cracker crumbs finely crushed, 150 grams cranberries fresh or frozen, and more.

Yes, Sweet Onion And Ricotta Cheesecake With Cranberries And Sage falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sweet Onion And Ricotta Cheesecake With Cranberries And Sage

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