Italian ricotta pie

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Italian Ricotta Pie
Pie crust (double crust, for top and bottom)
pounds Ricotta cheese (I usually use 2 lb.)
¾ cup Sugar
3 eaches Egg yolks, beaten
dash Of cinnamon
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 tablespoon Grated orange rind
3 eaches Egg whites, beaten stiff

Directions

Mash ricotta and thoroughly mix with all remaining filling ingredients except egg whites. Fold in egg whites. Put one pie crust in bottom of deep-dish pan. Pour filling into prepared pan. Top with lattice strips. Brush top with additional beaten egg. Bake at 300 degrees for 1½ hours. Makes 1 pie.

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