Ricotta Dessert

This yummy dessert is a bit like cheesecake without the crust Try it I bet you make it often serve with cream.
12 ounces ricotta cheese
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla essence
Zest of one small lemon
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespns ground blanched almonds
1 ounce minced candied orange peel

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease your dish you wish to bake it in..
Beat the ricotta cheese and egg yolks together until very smooth.
Add the sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest and beat well until incorporated.
Add the raisins, almonds, and orange peel.
Mix well.
Pour into the prepared mold.
Bake for 30 minutes. Serve at warm, at room temperature, or chilled.