Lemon-Ricotta Cheesecake

[Photographs: Vicky Wasik]

This is, first and foremost, a lemon cheesecake—its bold flavor originating with grated lemon zest and essential oil working in tandem, with the zippy brightness of freshly squeezed lemon juice, and the mellow citrus fragrance of orange blossom water to tie everything together. Underneath it all, a combination of cream cheese and ricotta make the cheesecake itself tangy, light, and rich (but not overly so).

Other citrus cheesecakes, whether orange, bergamot, or key lime, are no more complicated than swapping one ingredient for its equivalent; for more on sourcing obscure essential oils, see our guide to essential oils, extracts, and flower waters.

Published at Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:28:59 +0000