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Ricotta Pie Aka Torta Della Nonna Recipe


Ricotta Pie Aka Torta Della Nonna Recipe
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A marvelous Italian lemon cheese pie.

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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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My Italian friend from back East used to make this all the time. It is Yummmmmy! Thanks for post. Cheers!


Wonderful pie. I remember this one well. Great post. Thanks.


I have never had it but I am going to try it.Thanks!


Right up my alley...Love making anything with ricotta.


Ah, this is a torta della nonna with raisins instead of pignolis. It sounds a winning variation.


Thanks for giving it a more sophisticated name, I think I'll edit the title!!


Yummy Indeed.....


Yummy cant wait


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