Budino Di Ricotta
If you've got ricotta and dark rum, you're most of the way to this Italian dessert: about 45 minutes of cooking across 5 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 5 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and food processor. At easy difficulty across 5 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (2)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Mash the ricotta and beat well with the egg yolks, stir in the flour, sugar, cinnamon, grated lemon rind and the rum and mix well.
- You can do this in a food processor.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff, fold in and pour into a buttered and floured 25cm cake tin.
- Bake in the oven at 180ºC/160ºC fan/gas 4 for about 40 minutes, or until it is firm.
- Serve hot or cold dusted with icing sugar.
You'll use: Oven · Food processor
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Ricotta
- cottage cheese (blended) · mashed silken tofu
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
What to serve with Budino Di Ricotta
- Spaghetti Bolognese Beef
- Spicy Arrabiata Penne Vegetarian
- Vegan Lasagna Vegan
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad Seafood
Tips & common questions
How long does Budino Di Ricotta take to make?
About 45 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 5 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of ricotta?
Try cottage cheese (blended). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Budino Di Ricotta vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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