1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup evaporated milk
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 cinnamon or nutmeg
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp almonds, thin sliced
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Press moisture out of ricotta cheese. Scald
milk and pour over beaten eggs. Pour out the mixture into a blender
or food processor and add the rest of the ingredients. Beat. Pour
into shallow buttered dish. dust with cinnamon or nutmeg. Sprinkle
thin sliced almonds on top. Set casserole dish inside larger pan
partially filled with hot water. Cook 45 minutes at 350F. To test if
done, insert knife near edge of dish. If knife comes out clean, the
custard will be done when cool. Let cool before serving. Top with
chocolate curls if desired. I won a microwave oven with this recipe
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Italian; Nut
The History of Recipes
Written cooking instructions as an idea can be found far back into history, in truth as far back into recorded history as pharonic Egypt, and maybe even further. In practice though, sadly, these old cookbooks were just very simple pictorial instructions for preparing food.
As we move into The time of the roman empire around 25BC a roman called Apicius wrote a number of scripts which described recipes prepared by his fellow Romans. In his publication, he tells us how the meals were divided into appetizers, entrees and desserts, something that is very familiar to us today. Aspicius recounts how the early Romans made use of many spices, including some familiar names for example thyme, mint and dill. In the 15th century, people returning from the crusades brought back many new foods and herbs from the holy land, including spices such as coriander, parsley, and rosemary. The introduction of these new tastes led to a surge in books on cookery, some of which still exist in private collections. When we get to the 1900s, cook books are increasing in popularity mostly as a result of better eduction, leisure time and disposable income. |
We hope you enjoy this Almond Ricotta Custard recipe.
