Orange Chocolate Ricotta Pie |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
whole milk ricotta cheese |
2 eggs, lightly beaten |
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips |
1/3 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon grated orange peel |
2 tablespoons orange liqueur (optional) |
pastry for double-crust pie (9-inch) |
Directions:
1. In bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, eggs, chocolate chips, sugar, orange peel, and orange liqueur, if using.
2. Roll out 1/2 of the pastry to fit pie pan. Fill with ricotta mixture.
3. Roll out rest of pastry into an 11 circle. Cut into 1 wide strips. Lay half of the strips across the pie 1 apart. Fold back every other strip halfway. Lay another strip across center of pie at a right angle. Unfold strips over center strip. Fold back the alternate strips; place a second strip across the pie. Continue to add strips until pie is covered with lattice. Trim, seal, and flute the edges.
4. Bake at 425F for 40-45 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate leftovers.
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