chocolate ricotta pie
It is always requested for every holiday. My mother's neighbor is Italian. When we moved into the house next door, she brought this over to welcome us to the neighborhood. I enjoyed it and asked for the recipe.
prep time
cook time
2 Hr
method
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yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- FILLING
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
How To Make chocolate ricotta pie
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Step 1PRE-HEAT oven to 375F.
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Step 2MIX graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar together in a bowl. Shape inside 9” pie plate. If crust is too crumbly, add a small amount of butter so crumbs will hold together. Bake at 375 for 8-9 minutes, until lightly browned. Allow to cool.
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Step 3COMBINE ricotta, confectioner’s sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and set aside.
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Step 4COMBINE almonds and chocolate. Chop together in a food processor; do not chop too fine.
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Step 5FOLD together cheese mix and chopped almond & chocolate and chill.
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Step 6WHIP heavy cream until stiff. Fold into ricotta and chocolate mix half at a time.
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Step 7SPOON into chilled crust and let sit overnight before serving.
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Step 8Serve with chocolate sauce, if desired.
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