Recipe of Fiadone: a lemon & brocciu cake

The famous Fiadone! The Corsican dessert par excellence in the winter period, tasty and light, it is the ideal way to end a meal in beauty. In winter ? Eh yes the fiadone is made of brocciu, and this good fresh cheese with ewe's (or goat's) milk is made during the period of lactation of the flocks, from November to June.

So if you want to make this recipe in summer, you will have to use bush cheese made from cow's milk. But don't worry, it's still delicious! The recipe of the fiadone that I propose to you is the recipe of our region, you can of course be creative and decorate it with whatever you want. If you are a beginner in cooking, this recipe is very simple to make, it will not be a problem. Then you are ready? Baking! Don't hesitate to give me your opinion. Buon appetitu!

Ingredients for 8 persons

• 500g of brocciu (bush)
• 200g of white sugar
• the zest of an organic lemon
• 6 eggs
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of organic lemon juice>.
• 1 tablespoon myrtle brandy or grappa (optional)

Preparation of the dough

Total time: 1 h = Preparation: 25 min + Cooking: 35 min

Step 1: Using a fork, crush the brocciu on a plate and set aside.
Step 2: Separate the egg whites from the yolks and reserve the whites in a salad bowl.
Step 3: Mix the egg yolks with the sugar in another bowl and whisk vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes (blanch).
Step 4: Add the brocciu, brandy and lemon zest to this mixture and whisk it all together, then reserve the preparation.
Step 5: Preheat your oven to 180 °C with rotating heat.
Step 6: Take your salad bowl with your egg whites and add the pinch of salt and the teaspoon of lemon juice.
Step 7: Whisk the whole thing to whisk the egg whites until they are stiff and stiffened.
Step 8: Gently incorporate the whites mounted with the preparation then mix.
Step 9: Pour the dough into a mould covered with baking paper and bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 180°C with rotating heat.
Step 10: Take the fiadone out of the oven and leave to cool for 15 min. It is ready!

Tasting

The fiadone is served cold but you can also enjoy it warm. I recommend you to accompany it with a red fruit coulis or a drizzle of brandy. Buon appetitu!

Conservation

You can keep it 2/3 days in the refrigerator but not more, the cheese would not like it.

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