Ricotta torte with almonds

Method

1. Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/ gas 4. Put the almonds on a baking sheet, then toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes until golden brown, giving them a shake once or twice to stop them burning. Butter a 23cm springform tin. In a food processor, whizz the almonds and croissant/ brioche to coarse crumbs.
2. Put a handful of the mixture into the buttered tin and turn the tin repeatedly, shaking, to dust the sides and bottom with a light crumb-like coating. Shake out any excess and set aside with the rest of the mixture for later.
3. Put the eggs and sugar in the food processor and blend for several minutes until the mixture turns paler and frothy. Add the citrus zests, the remaining nut mixture, ricotta and candied peel, then blend very briefly to lightly combine.
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin (it will be runny) and bake for about 35 minutes or until the cake just feels firm to the touch. Cool in the tin, then turn out and serve, dusted with icing sugar, at room temperature.