Ricotta Cheese Pie

Italian Dessert Recipes

Crust: 1 c unbleached all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 c shortening 3-4 Tbsp sweet sherry Filling: 1 lb ricotta 1/4 c sugar 1/3 c semisweet choc, chopped 3/4 tsp almond extract grated rind 1 orange (orange zest) 3 lg eggs, slightly beaten 1/3 c blanched almonds, ground

Mix flour, salt, cut in shortening. Stir in sherry (1 Tbsp at a time) until forms a ball. Roll out, place in 9" tart pan. Pierce w/fork. Bake at 450° 7-9 min. Cool. Beat ricotta until smooth, light. Beat in sugar, chocolate, almond extract, orange zest, eggs. Pour into crust. Sprinkle almonds over top. Bake at 350° 45 min until center set. Chill. Serves 6.

Submitted by Gretchen Grant
Contributed on: Tuesday May 11th, 2004 and modified on Thursday February 24th, 2005