Neapolitan semolina and ricotta cake (Migliaccio)
A staple during Naples’ Carnival festivities, migliaccio is the region’s rustic semolina and lemon cake which is made Rich and Moist with the Ricotta.
Serves 10 Preparation 20min Cooking 1hr 15 min
Ingredients
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3 oranges
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3 lemons
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500 ml (2 cups) milk
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40 g (1.5oz) butter
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1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
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200 g (7oz) durum wheat semola (fine semolina)
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220 g (1 cup) caster sugar
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4 eggs
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350 g (12oz)well-drained ricotta
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icing sugar, for dusting