Italian Ricotta Pie | Traditional old fashioned Ricotta Pie.

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Ingredients for Pie crust/Pasta Frolla :-

3 cups all purpose flour (400g)
1/2 sugar (100g)
1 stick melted butter (4oz) (112g)
3 large eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

For Filling:-
2 lbs. ricotta (900 g)
1 cup sugar (200 g)
4 large eggs
Zest of an orange
3 oz Strega liqueur or you can substitute with a citrus fruit like limoncello
1 cup mixed citron/cherries/candied orange slices (5.5 oz) (150 g)
1 cup Bittersweet chocolate chips

Directions:

For Pie crust/pasta Frolla:-
Step#1- Sift flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
Step#2- Add your sugar, eggs and butter, using your hand start mixing the wet ingredients with the dry until you have a smooth dough.
Step#3- Wrap in plastic and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

For Batter :-
Step#1- In a large bowl using a whisk, cream ricotta and sugar together.
Step#2- Add remaining ingredients except chocolate chips.

For Assembly:-
Step#1- Roll out dough to 1/8 of an inch thickness.
Step#2- Cover a 10 inch springform pan that has been greased with butter. Trim the sides and use the trimmings to make another round.
Step#3- Pour half of the mixture in the spring pan, add chocolate chips cover with remaining batter and top with more chocolate chips.
Step#4- Use the round to cover pie. Trim all around and fold edges down. Prick top with a fork or knife. Bake at 350 °F or 180°C. Bake until a golden color about 1 1/2 hours.

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