Ricotta Pie Recipe

9 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/8 c. ice water
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. Crisco
  • 1 c. butter
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 5-6 large Large eggs
  • 1 Tbsp. strega liquor (Galliano)

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice butter into chunks.
  2. 2
    Keep cool.
  3. 3
    Cut butter and Crisco into flour till mix is combined, leaving large chunks the size of walnuts.
  4. 4
    Beat Large eggs and add in to water.
  5. 5
    Water should be very cool and can contain tiny ice chips for best results.
  6. 6
    Stir in salt and vanilla.
  7. 7
    Slowly add in liquid ingredients to dry ingredients to create a pie crust type dough.
  8. 8
    Don't overwork.
  9. 9
    Divide into 4 pcs.
  10. 10
    Dust each lightly with flour, gather into a ball, flatten into a disk shape and wrap in plastic wrap.
  11. 11
    Store in a large ziploc bag in the refrigerator for a minimum of one hour or possibly overnight.
  12. 12
    Remove and allow to sit at room temperature 20-30 min before using.

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