This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
Easter Italian Sweet Rice Pie
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Rice, eggs, and ricotta mixed in a pie crust with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice make up this excellent Italian-style Easter dessert.
serves/makes:
ready in:
2-5 hrs
2-5 hrs
1 review
ingredients
1 cup cooked white rice
8 eggs, lightly beaten
2 pounds ricotta cheese
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (10-inch) pie crust
directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the cooked rice, eggs, ricotta cheese, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Mix well.
Place the pie crust in a pie dish. Fill the pie crust with the rice mixture, spreading it evenly.
Place the rice pie in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until the pie is set.
Turn off the oven and leave the pie in the warm oven for 1 hour.
Serve the pie warm or at room temperature. If desired, sprinkle the pie with powdered sugar.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
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reviews & comments
April 2, 2018
i made it and it was great