Torta di Ricotta e Polenta - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

Dessert

This Torta di Ricotta e Polenta is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl Rich, sweet, moist and yet completely free from flour and refined sugar, this Italian lemon and almond cake is a great way to end a meal. It is technically a cheesecake, but has very little in common with the he

Ingredients

1/2 cup organic butter
1/2 cup clear honey (preferably unheated)
Finely grated zest of 3 organic lemons
1/2 teaspoon ground vanilla powder or vanilla extract
4 eggs, separated
1 1/4 cups almond flour (or 1 1/4 cups almonds, blitzed into flour)
1 cup fine, organic GMO-free polenta
Generous 1 cup ricotta
1/2 cup flaked (slivered) almonds

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 °F. Line the base of an 8-inch springform tin with baking parchment and set aside.
Place the butter, half of the honey, the lemon zest and vanilla in a bowl and use an electric mixer to beat everything until creamy. Add the egg yolks and continue to beat for a further minute. Add the almond flour, polenta and ricotta and fold everything together.
Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until softly peaking in a separate bowl. Add the remaining honey and continue whisking until peaking again and well blended.
Slowly fold the egg whites into the cake mixture. Turn the mixture into the prepared cake tin and sprinkle the flaked almonds evenly over the top. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The center of the cake might look slightly wobbly at first, but it will firm up when the cake cools down. Leave to cool completely before removing it from the tin.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Torta di Ricotta e Polenta good for PCOS?

Yes, this Torta di Ricotta e Polenta recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dessert with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 8 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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