Ricotta Pie

Name: Ricotta Pie
Ingredients: 2 pounds Ricotta Cheese, Well Drained; 1 Cup Sugar; 5 eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 lemon zest; 3 cups flour; 2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 6 Tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 Tablespoon cold water

12 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds Ricotta Cheese, Well Drained
1 Cup Sugar
5 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 lemon zest
3 cups flour
2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
6 Tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 Tablespoon cold water

Directions

1

Use Premade crust or make crust with the following directions
2

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt
3

Cut in butter and blend until it resembles coarse crumbs
4

Mix 3 eggs with water
5

Add to dry ingredients and form a dough
6

Wrap in plastic and chill until firm
7

Divide dough into four portions
8

Roll dough into two 1/8 inch thick circles
9

Place into two 9 inch pie plates
10

Roll remaining portions to 1/8 inch rounds and cut into 1/2 inch strips for lattice OR use cookie cutters to decorate top of pie
11

Filling:
12

Beat ricotta, lemon zest, vanilla, and sugar until smooth
13

Add eggs one at a time beating after each addition
14

Pour into crust
15

Make lattice or place top shell on top of filling
16

Carefully Crimp Edges
17

Two 9 inch pie plates: 350 degrees F for 45 - 60 minutes
18

Cool and chill