ITALIAN CHEESE PIE (Ricotta Pie) 2 lb. Ricotta cheese 1 c. sugar 6 egg yolks 1/2 c. milk 2 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. cream of tartar 3 Tbsp. crushed pineapple, drained (optional) 1/3 tsp. salt 6 egg whites nutmeg 2 (8-inch) unbaked pie shells Mix Ricotta cheese, sugar, egg yolks, milk and vanilla with electric beater until smooth. Add crushed pineapple. Beat egg whites until foamy and add cream of tartar and salt, beating until they form moist, glossy peaks. Fold into cheese mixture and put in pie shell. Sprinkle top with nutmeg. Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees; 20 minutes at 300 degrees. Fills 2 (8-inch) sweet dough pie crusts. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |