Ricotta Spinach Pie

Name: Ricotta Spinach Pie
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs fresh spinach; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 lbs ricotta cheese; 14 cup pine nuts; 2 egg yolks, beaten; 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped (or regular if unavailable); salt and pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; 4 lbs ripe tomatoes, peeled, mashed; 14 cup fresh basil, chopped finely; 12 cup whipping cream; 3 tablespoons butter; salt and pepper; 12 lb jumbo pasta shells, snails are good, cooked but still very firm, drained & rinsed in cold water; 3 tablespoons fine ground semolina; 3 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated

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Ingredients

1 12 lbs fresh spinach
3 tablespoons butter
2 lbs ricotta cheese
14 cup pine nuts
2 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped (or regular if unavailable)
salt and pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
4 lbs ripe tomatoes, peeled, mashed
14 cup fresh basil, chopped finely
12 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper
12 lb jumbo pasta shells, snails are good, cooked but still very firm, drained & rinsed in cold water
3 tablespoons fine ground semolina
3 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated

Directions

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["----------Sauce---------------.", "Simmer tomatoes, uncovered for about l hour or until thickened (medium-low heat).", "Stir occasionally.", "Puree until smooth.", "Stir in the Basil, cream, butter, salt& pepper.", "Set aside.", "----------Filling--------------- ' .", "Cook spinach until just wilted, cool until you can handle it, Then squeeze and squeeze again, chop finely.", "Melt butter in a skillet.", "Add spinach and saute 1 minute.", "In a bowl blend the spinach with the riccota cheese, pine nuts,egg yolks,parmesan, parsley, nutmeg, salt& pepper---------Putting it together---------.", "In a large baking dish put in a little of the sauce about a 1/8\"