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Ricotta Pie Aka Torta Della Nonna Recipe


Ricotta Pie Aka Torta Della Nonna Recipe
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1 year, 7 months ago
A marvelous Italian lemon cheese pie.
Prep:40m Cook:60m Servings:8

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Ingredients
  • 3/4 c flour
  • 3 T sugar
  • 1 1/2 t grated lemon peel
  • 6 T butter
  • 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 t vanilla
  • 1/2 c sugar
  • 3 c ricotta cheese
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 T flour
  • 1/3 c golden raisins
  • 3 egg whites

Directions
  1. Crust: stir together flour, 3 T sugar and 1/2 t lemon peel. Cut in butter till crumbly. Stir in egg yolk and vanilla. Pat 1/3 of the dough onto the bottom of an 8 or 9" springform pan (sides removed). Bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes or till golden, cool. Butter sides of pan; attach to bottom. Pat remaining dough onto sides of pan to height of 1 1/2 ".
  2. Combine ricotta, 3 egg yolks, 1/2 c sugar, 2 T flour and remaining lemon peel, beat till creamy. Stir in raisins. Beat egg whites till soft peaks form, fold into cheese mixture. Pour into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 min or till knife inserted comes out clean. Cool, remove sides.

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dottiet 1 year, 7 months ago said:
My Italian friend from back East used to make this all the time. It is Yummmmmy! Thanks for post. Cheers!

notyourmomma 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Wonderful pie. I remember this one well. Great post. Thanks.

bluewaterandsand 1 year, 7 months ago said:
I have never had it but I am going to try it.Thanks!

rdh14 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Right up my alley...Love making anything with ricotta.

borinda 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Ah, this is a torta della nonna with raisins instead of pignolis. It sounds a winning variation.

juliecake 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Thanks for giving it a more sophisticated name, I think I'll edit the title!!

turtle66 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Yummy Indeed.....

burgandy26 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Yummy cant wait


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