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Easter Ricotta Pie Recipe

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Recipe Summary:
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour or until done at 350º F
Yield: 12 Servings

Dough
Dry Ingredients
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients
3/4 cups solid vegetable shortening
1 egg, mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
Additional cold water to mix the dough, if needed

Filling
2 pounds whole milk ricotta
12 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 lemon, zest only
2 tablespoons lemon juice

OTHER THINGS NEEDED
1 9” x 13” baking dish
Directions:
Directions:

DOUGH
Mix the dough ingredients and roll the dough into a 9” x 13” rectangle. Reserve 1/4th of the dough to make lattice strips to go on the top of the torta. This step is optional. Place it in a pan fitting it so that it covers the bottom and sides of the pan.

LATTICE (optional)
Cut the strips about 1” wide the width of the pan with a fluted cookie cutter. Lay one set of strips about 4” apart on the diagonal over the filling. Make another set of strips layering them over the first layer in the opposite direction. Cut the edges so that they fit against the sides of the pan.

FILLING
Mix all the ingredients for the filling beating in one egg at a time.

BAKE
Pour the mixture into the shell and place it in a 350º F oven for 1 hour or until done. Stick a toothpick into the middle; it should come out clean. Let it cool and place it in the refrigerator.

TOPPING
Cut the cake into squares. Serve fresh strawberries, or other toppings of your choice can be served on the side. You can also make a berry syrup pureeing berries in your blender. Strain the berries to remove all the seeds. Add a few teaspoons of liquor and sugar to taste depending on how sweet the berries are. The syrup can be poured on the bottom of the plate; place the slice of cake on top. You can also sprinkle the syrup over the top.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a Easter favorite of Grandma Assunta Loconto

 

 

 

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