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Ingredients
| ricotta cheese (whole milk): 1.5 lbs |
| eggs: 6 (separated) |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| lemon juice: 1/4 tsp |
| lemon zest: 1/4 tsp |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| granulated sugar: 6 Tbl |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/8 tsp |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup |
| 2% milk: 1/4 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
| lemon zest: 2 Tbl |
Rose Galletta's Ricotta Pie
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"Aunt Rose's creamy custard cheese pie, enjoy it with coffee and conversation after an Italian Sunday dinner! You can reduce the fat and calories by using part skim ricotta, skim milk and margarine. The reduced fat version is as wonderful as the original version."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
8 serving(s)
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Directions
- To Make Shell: Combine the flour, 6 tablespoons white sugar, baking powder, salt and lemon zest. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the milk and the 1 whole egg. Work dough until it forms a ball. Do not knead or over work the dough. Generously flour a work surface and roll dough out to fit into a 9 inch pie plate. Place dough in a greased pie plate. Poke holes in the center with the tines of a fork. Do not prebake.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat ricotta, yolks, and sugar until lemon colored. Add lemon juice, zest, and vanilla.
- Beat whites until stiff, fold into lemon mixture. Pour mixture into the prepared shell. Do not over fill the shell, it rises slightly when baking.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes. Let pie cool then refrigerate to set, the pie will become creamy and dense. Serve cold.