When commenter NBurger79 won our Notes From a Kitchen giveaway with his touching story of making his grandmother's ricotta pie, at least one of you asked for the recipe. We were curious, too, so we checked in to see if he might be able to share it, and he was happy to oblige. Minnie Marsala's Ricotta Pie has a graham-cracker crust and an airy ricotta-and-chocolate filling. See the recipe below.
Minnie Marsala's Ricotta Pie
Crust
8 oz graham cracker crumbs, fine
2 oz brown sugar
1 oz white sugar
4 oz salted butter
3 oz all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp honey
1 tsp cinnamonCombine butter and sugars first, then honey. Stir in rest, then refrigerate for 1 hr. Fill pie pan and bake at 350 for 12 minutes.
Filling
1 1/2 lbs drained whole milk ricotta
4 oz shaved milk chocolate
1 oz white sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 egg yolk
1 tsp cinnamon, plus extra to sprinkle on topCombine ricotta, sugar, cinnamon, eggs and vanilla in a bowl until creamy. Add shaved chocolate and stir gently. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
