Ricotta Pie

Name: Ricotta Pie
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Ingredients: FILLING:; 3 lb ricotta cheese; 1 c sugar; 8 large eggs; 8 oz jar maraschino cherries, halved (reserve juice); 1 large chocolate bar(milk or semi-sweet), grated; juice of 1 orange, or tsp. vanilla; CRUST:; 2 c flour; 1/2 c sugar; pinch salt; 1/2 c shortening or butter; 3 egg yolks; 1 Tbsp milk; grated zest of orange; *optional: use pillsbury refrigerated pie crust dough

By Jessica S
@jmsqueglia

This is another Easter dessert tradition. "Rigat" pie!(An Italian NY'er pronunciation of ricotta- haha) I believe this was my mom's favorite. Top with whipped cream and enjoy!

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Prep:

40 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Ingredients

FILLING:
3 lb

ricotta cheese
1 c

sugar
8 large

eggs
8 oz

jar maraschino cherries, halved (reserve juice)
1 large

chocolate bar(milk or semi-sweet), grated
·

juice of 1 orange, or tsp. vanilla
CRUST:
2 c

flour
1/2 c

sugar
pinch

salt
1/2 c

shortening or butter
3

egg yolks
1 Tbsp

milk
·

grated zest of orange
·

*optional: use pillsbury refrigerated pie crust dough
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How to Make Ricotta Pie

Step-by-Step

For crust: Combine flour, sugar, and salt. Combine with orange zest and shortening. Add egg yolks one at a time. Work with hands until dough is manageable. Add milk only to desired consistency. Form into ball, and cover for 30 minutes. Press dough into bottom(& very slightly up sides) of deep 10" springform pan.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
For filling: Beat ricotta and sugar, then add eggs 1 at a time mixing until incorporated. Add orange juice(or vanilla), and reserved maraschino cherry juice. Mix until well blended. Fold in by hand the cherries and grated chocolate.
Pour filling in crust. Optional: grate some extra chocolate on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour until top lightly browned. Turn off oven and cool in oven with door open. Serve chilled or room temp.

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