Ricotta Cheese Pie Recipe
This ricotta cheese pie recipe is not only delicious and very easy to make, it is also gluten free. However, if you have no interest in eating gluten free, with only one minor adjustment, you still can make this Italian cheesecake recipe with regular wheat flour.
This pie is referred to as lemon ricotta cake by Italians - although to us in the States, this Italian dessert is not similar to a cake at all. To us Americans, this Italian ricotta pie resembles cheesecake in texture. So you will find this recipe referred to under various names: Italian cheesecake, Italian ricotta pie, etc.
The best way to know what this Italian dessert is like, would be to make one and then to come back to give us your opinion.
Are you interested in - easily - making your own ricotta cheese for this recipe? You may do so by following one of the recipes here.Ricotta Cheese Pie Recipe
Italian Ricotta Cheesecake: Ingredients
- 3 cups oricotta cheese
- 1 orange zest
- 1 lemon zest - or if you want to omit the orange, 3 lemon zests
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 eggs - lightly beaten
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons gluten free mix #3 - or regular flour
- 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum - omit with wheat flour
- Powdered sugar
Italian Ricotta Pie: Method
- Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, the eggs and the vanilla extract. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Add the orange and lemon zests.
- Pour into a greased springform and bake for 1 hour.
- Let cool completely before eating. It will set further as it cools.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.