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italian easter pie

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Angela Salerno
Clifton Park, NY

This is a recipe of a lifetime, and I would like to share it with you. This recipe was passed down from generation to generation,and I assure you it is out of this world. As a baker for many years, this was a milestone for me,and I am proud to say It was a success. Enjoy.

(3 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For italian easter pie

  • for the crust ,1 cup of flour, a pinch of salt 1 teaspoon of baking powder,1 egg and 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/4 of a cup of warm water.
  • for the filling, 3lbs of ricotta, 13 eggs, 1/2 a teaspoon of salt, 3 cups of sugar, 3 oz of cling peaches,6 oz of orange juice and 1/4 of a cup of anisette.

How To Make italian easter pie

  • 1
    mix all of the ingredients,together,and form a dough. work the dough a little and on a clean surface roll it out.
  • 2
    using your rolling pin,fit dough in either a 13 by 9 inch pan or a deep dish 9in cake or pie pan. You may need to repeat the dough, more than once for a 13 by 9 inch pan,and also if you want to make a lattice for the top of the pie. beat all the ingredients for the filling,for the peaches drain and push through a strainer,add to egg mixture.
  • 3
    pour filling into pie crust,add lattice across the top of the pie and bake for 1 hour,at 350 degress.
  • 4
    let the pie cool,and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Enjoy.
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