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Ricotta Pie Recipe

	Kitchenwitchcooks / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago A family recipe - made for years and loved by all. Prep:10m Cook:45m Servings:6	Kitchenwitc
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Ingredients

Ricotta Pie

(8 servings)

1-1/4 pounds ricotta cheese

1/3 cup sugar

Pinch of salt

4 eggs, separated

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/3 cup finely chopped citron (lemon)

2 tablespoons kirsch

2 tablespoons orange juice

1 teaspoon grated orange rind

Confectioners' sugar

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Force the cheese through a sieve. Stir in the sugar, salt, egg yolk, almon extract, citron, kirsch, orange juice and rind. Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry and fold into the cheese mixture.

Pour mixture into pastry-lined pie plate. Use the pastry strips to make a lattice over the top.

Place in oven and immediately reduce the heat to 375 F. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the filling is set and a knife inserted into center comes out clean.

Turn off the heat and allow pie to cool to room temperature in the oven. Pie will fall somewhat as it cools. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Chill.

Directions

Since I make my own ricotta cheese - there is no need to drain in the beginning.

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Comments

peggy_cookingfool 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Sounds like an Italian Easter pie I've eaten several times. Now you noted that you make your own ricotta and don't drain it. If I make this with a commercial cheese would I buy the whole milk variety and then drain it in the fridge over night? It sounds just delicious and I would like to give it a try!

kitchenwitchcooks 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Peggy - I've been making my own for just that reason. I feel that these companies are putting too much water in our foods. I only use whole milk when I make mine. Just place in a cheesecloth lined strainer (bring the cheesecloth up and over to cover as well) set in a deeper bowl and let it go.

I hope this helps!

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