Authentic Italian Cheesecake (Torta di Ricotta e Mascarpone) Recipe

Ingredients

• 200 gr / 2 cups / 7 oz graham crackers finely crushed (I use the classic italian cookies Oro Saiwa)
• 30-50 gr / 1/8-1/4 cup / 1-2 oz sugar (I use 30 gr)
• 110 gr / 1/2 cup / 4 oz unsalted butter
• for the filling:
• 250 gr / 1 1/8 cups / 9 oz whole milk ricotta (cow or sheep or mixed, I use both mixed because the cheesecake will be tastier)
• 250 gr / 1 1/8 cups / 9 oz mascarpone cheese
• 100-120 gr / 1/2-3/4 cup / 3.5-4.5 oz sugar (I use 100 gr)
• 1/2 vanilla pod or 1tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp (10 gr) cornstarch or potato starch
• 3 eggs (separated)
• a pinch of salt
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