Italian Ricotta Cheese Pie Recipe

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Brief

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 pie

Italian Ricotta Cheese Pie Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup honey

4 eggs

4 cups ricotta cheese

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 tablespoons whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons lemon zest

cut into thin slivers

2 tablespoons blanched slivered almonds

1 tablespoon shelled pumpkin seeds

Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In a small mixing bowl combine graham cracker crumbs butter and honey and mix well. Place in a 9 inch springform pan and spread evenly across the bottom. Refrigerate 30 minutes to chill.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 3

In a large electric mixer bowl combine ricotta and eggs (beat in one at a time until incorporated). Add tablespoon of honey vanilla and flour. Beat until smooth. Fold in lemon peel and almonds. Pour mixture into chilled crust and scatter pumpkin seeds on top.

Step 4

Bake for 1 hour or until just firm and lightly colored on top. Turn oven off open door and leave pie inside to cool for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Remove pie from oven refrigerate and chill for 2 hours to overnight before serving.

Nutritional Information

Italian Ricotta Cheese Pie Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 268.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.9g 10%

Carbohydrates: 47.4g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 40.7g

Fat: 7.8g 12%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 15%

Cholesterol: 100.6mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 215.2IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.9mg 2%

Folate: 19.8mcg 5%

Calcium: 25.5mg 3%

Iron: 1.3mg 8%

Magnesium: 20.9mg 7%

Potassium: 101.3mg 3%

Sodium: 121.4mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 70.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.