The Best Italian Ricotta Pie!

If you’re looking for a rich, creamy, and indulgent dessert, then look no further than the Italian ricotta pie. This classic dessert is a favorite in Italian households, and once you try it, you’ll understand why. Here’s everything you need to know to make the best Italian ricotta pie at home.

Ingredients:

– Unsalted butter, for greasing the pie dish
– 1 pound of ricotta cheese
– 1/2 cup of sugar
– 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
– 1 tablespoon of lemon zest
– 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
– 3 large eggs, separated
– 1 cup of heavy cream
– 1/4 cup of sliced almonds
– Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease an 8-inch pie dish with unsalted butter.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Mix until well-combined and smooth.

3. Add the egg yolks to the mixture and beat until well-combined.

4. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

5. Fold the egg whites into the ricotta mixture, being careful not to overmix.

6. Pour the mixture into the prepared pie dish and smooth out the top.

7. Bake for about 50 minutes, or until the pie is golden brown and has set.

8. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool for at least 30 minutes.

9. Once the pie has cooled, whip the heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks.

10. Spread the whipped cream over the top of the pie, and sprinkle the sliced almonds over the top.

11. Dust the pie with confectioners’ sugar and serve.

Bullet Points:

– Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease an 8-inch pie dish with butter.
– In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
– Add egg yolks to mixture and beat until well-combined.
– Beat egg whites in separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
– Fold egg whites into ricotta mixture and pour into prepared pie dish.
– Bake for 50 minutes or until golden brown and set.
– Let pie cool for at least 30 minutes.
– Whip heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks.
– Spread whipped cream over pie and sprinkle sliced almonds over the top.
– Dust pie with confectioners’ sugar and serve.