Torta di Ricotta

Name: Torta di Ricotta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup superfine sugar*; 3 tbsp water; 5 tbsp pine nuts; 4 tbsp golden raisins; 2 tbsp rum; 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 1/4 cup ground almonds; 1 tbsp baking powder; 8 oz unsalted butter (very cold cut into 1/4 inch pieces); 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp ice water; 1 1/2 lb whole milk ricotta cheese*; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp grated orange rind; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 3/4 cup superfine sugar; 2 oz semi sweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup heavy cream (if mixture is too dry)