RICOTTA PIE (OLD ITALIAN RECIPE)
This is an old Italian recipe for a pie with a sweet crust--just like from the old country. My in-laws are Italian and they say that this is the best pie. It is always requested for Christmas. Mini chocolate bits and lemon rind can be mixed into the batter.
Provided by Misty
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 3h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Beat the 12 eggs, 2 cups sugar and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Stir in the ricotta cheese and the chocolate chips, if using (see Cook's Note). Set aside.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and 1 cup sugar together. Cut in 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in 4 beaten eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Divide dough into 4 balls, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two deep-dish pie plates.
- Roll out 2 of the balls to fit into the pie pans. Do not make the crust too thick, as it will expand during cooking. Do not flute the edges of the dough. Roll out the other 2 balls of dough and cut each into 8 narrow strips for the top of the crust. (Alternately, you can use cookie cutters and place the cutouts on the top of the pies.)
- Pour the ricotta filling evenly into the pie crusts. Top each pie with 8 narrow strips of dough or cookie cut-outs. Brush top of pie with milk for shine, if desired. Place foil on the edge of crust.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes; remove foil. Rotate pies on the rack so they will bake evenly. Continue to bake until a knife inserted in the center of each pie comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes more. Cool completely on wire racks. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.6 g, Cholesterol 141.6 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 220.1 mg, Sugar 26.5 g
ITALIAN OLD FASHIONED CHERRIES CAKE OR DOLCE DI CILIEGIE
This historical family recipe has been published by the famous Italian cook Artusi in his book "L' arte la scienza in cucina e l' arte di mangiar bene" in 1891 (http://www.italia-rsi.org/zzz/pagine_gialle_cultura_italiana/cucina/artusi.htm) Note: between the first reviewer and second review the recipe has been altered! I corrected the recipe back to the original.
Provided by Artandkitchen
Categories Pie
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Wash cherries and eliminate stones.
- Grease your mold (more or less 10 to 10 inches).
- Distribute the almonds and one tablespoon bread crumbs to coat the bottom of the mold.
- Blend egg yolk with the icing sugar until creamy and soft.
- Incorporate bread crumbs, cornstarch (if using frozen cherries and you have a lot of juice), liqueur, vanilla or lemon zest and the liquid of the cherries (if using frozen ones).
- Beat egg whites separately to soft peaks; incorporate gently into the egg yolk mix.
- Distribute this soft mix equally on the coated mold.
- Drop the cherries on it.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200°C) for about 30 minutes or until brown and cooked through (heat and timing are basing it on convection oven).
- Top with powdered sugar.
- Serve hot or cold.
- Suggestion for top presentation: place one piece on the dish, add 1 tablespoon cherry liqueur (or maraschino or sherry) on it and heat in the microwave until hot (about 15-20 seconds). Serve with vanilla ice cream.
OLD FASHIONED HARRISON CAKE
Spicy and sweet. Many times, these older cake recipes are meant to be eaten with a dessert sauce such as Recipe #315451, Recipe #315928 or Recipe #113691 (or the sauce of your choice). Premium vanilla ice cream is also wonderful! This cake comes from the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 2 loaves, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325F and grease/flour two 8x4" loaf pans.
- Sift dry ingredients together.
- Dredge fruits in flour mixture; set to the side.
- Cream shortening and sugar together; add eggs.
- Combine molasses and milk; add to batter alternatively with dry ingredients.
- Beat well and fold in fruits.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for an hour; increase heat to 350F and continue to bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until cake tests done.
- Let cool in pans for ten minutes; turn out onto cooling racks to complete cooling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.1, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 38.1, Sodium 150.7, Carbohydrate 90.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 47.5, Protein 6
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