Ricotta Cannoli Cheesecake

Name: Ricotta Cannoli Cheesecake
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters bittersweet chocolate chips, chopped; 946 milliliters crushed cannoli shells; 355 milliliters confectioners sugar; 454 grams packages cream cheese; 4 eggs; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters granulated sugar; 355 milliliters granulated sugar; 3 Tbsps granulated sugar; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 3 Juice of oranges; 237 milliliters mascarpone; 4 Tbsps orange zest; 4 Tbsps orange zest; 237 milliliters ricotta; 710 milliliters ricotta; 1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing; 1 vanilla bean, scraped

One portion of this dish contains around 9g of protein, 26g of fat, and It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up ricotta, cannoli shells, flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line a baking sheet with parchment.

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Crust

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Place the cannoli shells in a blender or food processor and pulse until crumbly. In a bowl, mix the melted butter and granulated sugar with the crumbs and press in the bottom of the prepared baking sheet.

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Granulated Sugar

Cannoli Shells

Butter

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Food Processor

Baking Sheet

Blender

Bowl

Bake for 10 minutes.

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Oven

Let cool.

Combine the cream cheese and granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and cream together. Then add the ricotta and mix until well incorporated.

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Granulated Sugar

Cream Cheese

Ricotta Cheese

Cream

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Stand Mixer

Bowl

Add the flour and vanilla seeds and mix.

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Vanilla

All Purpose Flour

Seeds

Add the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated.

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Egg

Add the chocolate pieces and zest and mix until just combined.

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Chocolate

Pour the batter over the baked crust and bake for 30 minutes.

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Crust

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Oven

Combine the granulated sugar and orange juice in a saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat until slightly thickened, 10 to 20 minutes.

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Granulated Sugar

Orange Juice

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Sauce Pan

Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks and whisk in the confectioners' sugar. Gently fold in the mascarpone and ricotta.

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Powdered Sugar

Heavy Cream

Mascarpone

Ricotta Cheese

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Whisk

Slice the cheesecake into pieces of desired size.

Serve each piece with a drizzle of glaze, a dollop of cream on top and garnish with orange zest.

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Orange Zest

Cream

Glaze

This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.