Side dishe for 18

Ricotta Bread

Name: Ricotta Bread
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 18 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup plain or butter-flavored shortening; 3/4 cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 3 large egg yolks; 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese; 1 tsp almond extract; 6 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tbsp 2% milk; 1/2 tsp almond extract; sliced toasted almonds or assorted sprinkles

$1.85for 475 minServes 18

This tender ricotta loaf blends almond flavor into a sweet batter, then bakes in two loaf pans and gets a simple glaze.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 6$0.30 each typical	6	$1.80Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 8 oz$0.17/oz typical	8 oz	$1.36Typical price
	Milk, 5.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	5.75 oz	$0.23Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.31

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
18servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.46 per serving$1.85 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup plain or butter-flavored shortening
3/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 tsp almond extract
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tbsp 2% milk
1/2 tsp almond extract
sliced toasted almonds or assorted sprinkles

Steps

Beat the shortening and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
Beat in the eggs, egg yolks, ricotta, and almond extract.
Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup milk until a thick batter forms.
Divide the batter between two greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pans.
Bake at 350 F for 45 to 50 minutes, until the loaves are firm and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the loaves, then stir the confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, and almond extract into a glaze.
Spread the glaze over the loaves and top with toasted almonds or sprinkles.

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