ricotta pie

Name: Ricotta Pie
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## FILLING:; 3 pound(s) ricotta cheese; 1 cup(s) sugar; 8 large eggs; 8 ounce(s) jar maraschino cherries, halved (reserve juice); 1 large chocolate bar (milk or semi-sweet), grated; - juice of 1 orange or teaspoon vanilla; ## CRUST; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; pinch(es) salt; 1/2 cup(s) shortening or butter; 3 - egg yolks; 1 tablespoon(s) milk; - grated zest of orange; - *optional: use Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust dough

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Jessica S

Peabody, MA

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

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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Ricotta pie is an old Italian pie with a sweet citrus crust. A fantastic dessert! Slightly sweet, the cherry and orange flavors shine bright. It is so moist with a creamy ricotta center. We ate the pie chilled and it was perfect.

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prep time 40 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield

Ingredients

FILLING:
3 pounds ricotta cheese
1 cup sugar
8 large eggs
8 ounces jar maraschino cherries, halved (reserve juice)
1 large chocolate bar (milk or semi-sweet), grated
- juice of 1 orange or teaspoon vanilla
CRUST
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
pinch salt
1/2 cup shortening or butter
3 - egg yolks
1 tablespoon milk
- grated zest of orange
- *optional: use Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust dough

How To Make ricotta pie

Step 1

For the 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 the desired consistency. Form into a ball and cover for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Press dough into the bottom (and very slightly up sides) of a deep 10" springform pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 3

For the filling: Beat ricotta and sugar. Then add eggs 1 at a time mixing until incorporated.
Step 4

Add orange juice (or vanilla) and reserved maraschino cherry juice. Mix until well blended.
Step 5

Fold in, by hand, the cherries and grated chocolate.
Step 6

Pour filling in crust. Optional: Grate some extra chocolate on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour until top lightly browned. After an hour if the center is still jiggly, continue cooking for an additional 15 - 30 minutes.
Step 7

Turn off the oven. Cool in the oven with the door open.
Step 8

Serve chilled or room temp.
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