Flaó - Ibiza's Delightful Cheesecake

Ingredients

All-purpose flour

200 grams (for the pastry)

Unsalted butter

100 grams, softened (for the pastry)

Granulated sugar

50 grams (for the pastry)

Egg

1 large (for the pastry)

Fresh cheese

400 grams, such as ricotta or a similar soft cheese (for the filling)

Granulated sugar

100 grams (for the filling)

Eggs

2 large (for the filling)

Fresh mint leaves

30 grams, finely chopped (for the filling)

Anise liqueur

50 ml (for the filling)

Instructions

1. To prepare the pastry, combine the flour, softened butter, sugar, and egg in a mixing bowl. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
2. Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) or gas mark 4.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to fit a 23cm tart tin. Carefully line the tin with the dough, pricking the base with a fork to prevent bubbling. Chill again for 15 minutes.
5. For the filling, in a large bowl, beat together the fresh cheese, sugar, eggs, chopped mint, and anise liqueur until smooth and well-combined.
6. Pour the filling into the prepared pastry case, smoothing the top with a spatula.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until the filling is set and has a lovely golden color.
8. Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving. Flaó is best enjoyed chilled, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.