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How is ricotta made in Italy- I have put together my family recipe about it. I hope you make it and enjoy with your family and friends.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Pie crust/Pasta Frolla :-
- 3 cups all purpose flour (400g)
- 1/2 sugar (100g)
- 1 stick melted butter (4oz ) or (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
Instructions
For Pie crust/pasta Frolla:-
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Sift flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
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Add your sugar, eggs and butter, using your hand start mixing the wet ingredients with the dry until you have a smooth dough.
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Wrap in plastic and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
For Batter :-
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In a large bowl using a whisk, cream ricotta and sugar together.
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Add remaining ingredients except chocolate chips.
For Assembly:-
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Roll out dough to 1/8 of an inch thickness.
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Cover a 10 inch springform pan that has been greased with butter. Trim the sides and use the trimmings to make another round.
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Pour half of the mixture in the spring pan, add chocolate chips cover with remaining batter and top with more chocolate chips.
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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.
