Ricotta Pie Easter Pie Recipes

RICOTTA PIE (OLD ITALIAN RECIPE)

Steps:

• Beat the 12 eggs, 2 cups sugar and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Stir in the ricotta cheese and the chocolate chips, if using (see Cook's Note). Set aside.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, and 1 cup sugar together. Cut in 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in 4 beaten eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Divide dough into 4 balls, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two deep-dish pie plates.
• Roll out 2 of the balls to fit into the pie pans. Do not make the crust too thick, as it will expand during cooking. Do not flute the edges of the dough. Roll out the other 2 balls of dough and cut each into 8 narrow strips for the top of the crust. (Alternately, you can use cookie cutters and place the cutouts on the top of the pies.)
• Pour the ricotta filling evenly into the pie crusts. Top each pie with 8 narrow strips of dough or cookie cut-outs. Brush top of pie with milk for shine, if desired. Place foil on the edge of crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes; remove foil. Rotate pies on the rack so they will bake evenly. Continue to bake until a knife inserted in the center of each pie comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes more. Cool completely on wire racks. Refrigerate until serving.

EASTER RICOTTA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the ricotta with the sugar until very smooth.
• Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in the vanilla and cinnamon.
• Stir in the candied fruit, orange zest and chocolate chips.
• Pour the filling into the unbaked pie shell.
• Place onto rimmed baking sheet for ease of pulling it out of the oven.
• Sprinkle the top with cinnamon and swirl it with the tip of a knife.
• Bake the pie for 45 minutes, or until ricotta is set and toothpick comes out clean.
• Let cool down and refrigerate.

RICOTTA PIE

Steps:

• In a food processor combine the dry ingredients and pulse a few times.
• Add the cut-up butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse ground meal.
• Add the slightly beaten egg and pulse until the dough starts coming together.
• On a lightly floured wooden board, turn out the dough and form into a smooth disc, by pressing dough together.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl (of a stand mixer) beat the ricotta on low speed with the paddle attachment until smooth (approx 30 seconds). Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times.
• Slowly add the sugar and continue to beat for another 30 seconds or so.
• Add the lemon zest, cinnamon, liquor, and 1 egg.
• Beat until the egg is properly incorporated. Remember to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Continue to add one egg at a time, making sure to properly incorporate into the mixture and scraping down the sides of the bowl.
• Set aside while you roll out your dough.
• Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Place oven rack to bottom third.
• Roll out the dough to fit your pie plate (9-inch). The thickness should be about 1/8 of an inch. Carefully fold over and fit into your pie pan.
• Pour the filling.
• Optional step: Decorate with strips of dough and brush tops of dough strips with milk.
• Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until the center filling is set. Place foil on the edge of crust to prevent over-browning.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Refrigerate until serving.

EASTER PIE

Steps:

• Blend 3/4 cup of powdered sugar, eggs, vanilla, orange zest and ricotta in a food processor until smooth. Stir in the rice and pine nuts. Set the ricotta mixture aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lightly butter a 9-inch glass pie dish. Lay 1 phyllo sheet over the bottom and up the sides of the dish, allowing the phyllo to hang over the sides. Brush the phyllo with the melted butter. Top with a second sheet of phyllo dough, laying it in the opposite direction as the first phyllo sheet. Continue layering the remaining sheets of phyllo sheets, alternating after each layer and buttering each sheet. Spoon the ricotta mixture into the dish. Fold the overhanging phyllo dough over the top of the filling to enclose it completely. Brush completely with melted butter.
• Bake the pie until the phyllo is golden brown and the filling is set, about 35 minutes. Transfer the pan to a rack and cool completely. Sift powdered sugar over the pie and serve.

RICOTTA PIE- EASTER PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat ricotta and eggs together.
• Add vanilla and sugar, mix well.
• Line a 13x9 inch pan with dough.
• Pour batter over.
• Cover with a lattice top with the remaining crust.
• Bake 350 degrees, check after 1 hour, 1 inch in from side with a knife, if clean it is done.
• If not check in increments of 5 minutes until the knife comes out clean.
• You may need a bigger pan, it depends on how runny the ricotta is.
• Let cool on a rack and then cut into 2 inch squares, it is very heavy, a little goes a long way.
• Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

ITALIAN RICOTTA PIE RECIPE (EASTER)

Steps:

• Make the pasta frolla dough and set in fridge while preparing the filling.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place oven rack to bottom third.
• Make filling: If your ricotta has extra water strain it (see notes)
• Start by whipping the ricotta in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or a large mixing bowl using a hand held electric mixer. Whip as you would whipped cream- very smooth consistency.
• Then, add the sugar and mix again. Add the eggs one by one to the ricotta mixture- scraping down the sides of the bowl when needed.
• Add the almond and vanilla extract and lemon zest, mix to incorporate.
• Set aside while you roll out your dough.
• Roll out the dough to fit your pie plate (9-inch). The thickness should be about 1/8 of an inch. Carefully fold over and fit into your pie pan.
• Pour in the filling.
• Optional step: Decorate with strips of dough and brush tops of dough strips with egg wash.
• Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until the center filling is set. Place foil on the edge of crust to prevent over-browning (if needed).
• Cool completely, about 2 hours, on a wire rack and refrigerate until serving. If desired, top with freshly whipped cream. Enjoy!

EASTER PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder; cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles small crumbs. Add eggs; stir until moistened and mixture forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a 10-in. circle. Place in a 9-in. pie plate; flute crust. Refrigerate. , For filling, beat the ricotta, sugar and flour in a bowl. Add zest and salt; beat until smooth. In another bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon-colored, about 5 minutes; slowly fold into ricotta mixture. Gently mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into the crust. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.