LEMON RICOTTA SLICE

Preheat your oven to 180 deg C . Lightly grease and line a slice tray ( 20 x 30 cm ), extending baking paper over the sides . Place in a bowl 1 tsp of baking powder 180 gm of melted butter, marg , 220 gm of plain flour along with 1/2 cup 105 gm ( 1/2 cup )of castor sugar . Using your finger tips rub the ingredients until they come together and forms a ball, add 1 beaten egg using a flat sided knife until combined . Press the mixture into the prepared slice tray . Place in the preheated oven for 15 minutes . Remove from the oven . Reduce the oven heat to 150 deg C . In a non metallic bowl, using electric beaters , beat together 350gm ( 1 and 1/3 cup) of ricotta cheese , 2 tbs of lemon zest and 185 ml ( 3/4 cup) of lemon juice , 105 gm ( 1/2 cup ) of castor sugar and 3 3 lightly beaten eggs . pour the combined mixture onto the pastry case and bake for 30 minutes . the slice will still have a slight wobble at this stage . Cool slightly and refrigerate for 2 hours to firm . Slice into 14 pieces and sprinkle with icing sugar .