CROSTATA RICOTTA E MORE- la cucina di Rita

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories, while cream cheese provides a similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option, while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while all-purpose is more economical.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

In a separate bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth.

Fold in blackberries gently into the ricotta mixture.

Spread the ricotta and blackberry mixture into a tart pan evenly.

Top with the crumble mixture, covering the ricotta layer completely.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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