Ricetta cassata siciliana al forno senza glutine - Glutenfree4sisters

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while maintaining a similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with additional flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar fat content.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

Prepare the gluten-free shortcrust pastry by mixing the gluten-free flour mix, sugar, strutto or butter, whole eggs, egg yolk, salt, vanilla baking powder, and lemon zest until a dough forms.

Chill the dough for a while before rolling it out.

Line a baking dish with the rolled-out dough.

Prepare the filling by mixing the sheep ricotta with powdered sugar and chocolate chips until smooth.

Fill the pastry with the ricotta mixture and cover it with more rolled-out dough if desired.

Bake the cassata in the oven until golden brown.

Let it cool and decorate with gluten-free biscuits and powdered sugar.

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