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Blood Orange 01

Blood Orange 01 is built on Fresh Ricotta Cheese, Sugar, Unsalted Butter Melted, Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice, and Plus Milk. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 3/4 cup
• 4 tbsp
• 3 tbsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 4 oz
• 1/2 cup
• 7 tbsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Place ricotta in a sieve lined with cheesecloth, place in refrigerator, and let the ricotta drain for several hours or overnight.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350.

3. 3

   Combine graham-cracker crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl. Stir in melted butter with a fork until crumbs are moistened.

4. 4

   Press into bottom of pan, and bake for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Place lemon juice in a small bowl, and sprinkle gelatin over the surface.

6. 6

   Set aside for 10 minutes to soften.

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   Add salt. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 7 minutes. Do not allow to boil.

8. 8

   Transfer to a bowl, and stir. Stir in softened gelatin, orange zest, and vanilla, mixing until gelatin is completely dissolved.

9. 9

   Set custard aside.

10. 10

    Place drained ricotta in the bowl of a food processor, and process until smooth.

11. 11

    Add cream cheese, and process again until smooth.

12. 12

    With machine running, add warm custard, and process just long enough to combine.

13. 13

    Transfer to a bowl, and fold in whipped cream.

14. 14

    Pour mixture into the prepared pan, cover, and chill overnight.

15. 15

    Place a candied orange slice in center of cake.

16. 16

    Pour glaze over top, tipping cake pan to cover completely.

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    Chill for 1 hour, or until glaze is set.

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    To unmold, wrap a hot towel around sides of pan to help release cake, and run a thin knife around the inside of the pan.

19. 19

    Carefully remove outside of pan.

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    Slide onto a serving plate, and chill until ready to serve.

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    In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 2 tablespoons of the juice; let stand until soft, about 10 minutes.

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    In a small saucepan, bring sugar and 4 tablespoons juice to a boil.

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    Combine remaining tablespoon juice and cornstarch in a small bowl.

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    Stir until dissolved; whisk into boiling orange juice.

25. 25

    Remove from heat.

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    Stir in softened gelatin.

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    Cool to lukewarm, and pour over cake.