A. Brousse Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Filling
Topping
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a separate bowl, cream the unsalted butter until smooth. Gradually add the granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Pour into Baking Dish
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, spreading evenly.
Filling Preparation
- 7
Prepare the Filling
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and almond extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- 8
Add Pistachios
Fold in the chopped pistachios into the ricotta mixture.
Assembly and Baking
- 9
Layer the Filling
Spread the ricotta filling evenly over the batter in the baking dish.
- 10
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Topping Preparation
- 11
Prepare the Topping
Once the A. Brousse is out of the oven and cooled slightly, drizzle honey over the top and sprinkle with chopped mint.