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    Home » Recipes » Traditional Italian Dessert Recipes

    Smooth and Creamy Italian Ricotta Pie

    by kisitalian

    Italian Ricotta pie is a delicious creamy pie made from ricotta, eggs and lemon and quite addictive. Traditionally ricotta pie is made at Easter and holidays but you can make this easy Italian pie anytime of year.

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    Ricotta pie up close.
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    About this ricotta pie:

    Now there are as many recipes for ricotta pie as there are recipes for red sauce. The basic ingredients are always, ricotta, egg, sugar, lemon and pie crust. This recipe adds a bit of sour cream to give the final ricotta pie a smooth texture and to eliminate the dryness that can sometimes happen with this Italian dessert.

    This is a very simple and uncomplicated recipe. Italians love making this pie and this pizzelle recipe (an Italian thin cookie) at the holidays. Both are very simple and so good.

    The ricotta pie will a need a little time to set up in the refrigerator after cooling but it is well worth the wait. It is at this point that it goes from a custardy texture to a smooth and dense pie.

    ricotta pie slice

    For More Italian Dessert Inspiration:

    • Torta Tenerina- Italian Brownie Cake
    • Buttermilk Vanilla Panna Cotta
    • Sultana Cookies- Italian Cornmeal Cookies
    • Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
    • Italian Rice Pudding
    closeup of ricotta pie slice

    Smooth and Creamy Italian Ricotta Pie.

    kisitalian
    Italian Ricotta pie is a delicious creamy pie made from ricotta, eggs and lemon and quite addictive.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Cooling in the fridge 4 hrs
    Total Time 5 hrs
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 1 pie
    Calories 2951 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pie crust For pie crust recipe, see link below in the notes.
    • 2 cups ricotta Whole milk ricotta
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 lemon zest of the lemon and the juice
    • pinch of salt

    Instructions
     

    • Add your pie crust to a 9 inch round pie pan and crimp the edges and remove any excess crust.
    • Set aside.
    • Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.
    • In a large bowl add your eggs, vanilla and sugar and mix well for 1 minute.
    • Now add your ricotta, sour cream, lemon zest and lemon juice and mix it all in.
    • Add your flour and salt and mix for 1 minute until yo do not see any more lumps.
    • Pour your ricotta mixture into your pie pan and place in the pre-heated oven.
    • Bake for 40-50 minutes or until the texture of the pie is firm and not jiggly.
    • Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
    • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours but preferably 4 hours.
    • Serve as is, with whipped cream or sprinkled with a little fresh cinnamon.

    Notes

    Pie Crust Recipe

     
    I like to use this recipe: The Best Pie Crust

    Nutrition

    Calories: 2951kcalCarbohydrates: 336gProtein: 94gFat: 137gSaturated Fat: 66gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 48gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 940mgSodium: 1382mgPotassium: 1202mgFiber: 8gSugar: 208gVitamin A: 3523IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 1244mgIron: 12mg
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    1. Sarah

      November 05, 2021 at 5:45 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing!

      Reply
    2. Denise

      September 01, 2022 at 6:37 pm

      5 stars
      OMG, I am addicted to this ricotta pie. We have made it 3 times now and each time it is eaten quickly 🙂

      Reply
    3. Jen

      November 04, 2022 at 10:01 pm

      5 stars
      This was like the ricotta pie I grew up eating! So good

      Reply
    4. Meg

      November 18, 2022 at 10:32 pm

      5 stars
      This ricotta pie is my new favorite pie. Silky and creamy and so good!

      Reply

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