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Pizza di Ricotta (Italian Ricotta Sweet Pie)

An easy delicious sweet pie made with ricotta cheese, chocolate and sugar from the Apulia region of Italy.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 548 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Dough:
  • 300 300 grams flour
  • 1 1 whole egg
  • 2 2 egg yolks
  • 120 120 grams white sugar
  • 150 150 grams unsalted butter cut into small cubes
Filling:
  • 2 2 egg yolks
  • 300 300 grams white sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 600 600 grams ricotta if the ricotta is really fresh, it needs to drain overnight. Trader Joe’s ricotta is already drained
  • 150 150 grams dark chocolate
  • 1 1 small glass brandy

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 320°F.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, cubes of butter, 1 egg, 2 egg yolks, and lemon zest.
  3. Mix the ingredients rapidly to create a stiff ball of dough.
  4. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  5. In another mixing bowl, add the ricotta, sugar, and two egg yolks and mix together until the yolks are completely blended into the sugar and ricotta and the mixture is smooth.
  6. Break the dark chocolate into small pieces and add it to the ricotta filling.
  7. Add the brandy to the filling and mix. Place the filling in the refrigerator.
  8. Take the pasta frolla (dough) from the refrigerator and spread ⅔ of it onto a lightly floured pastry board.
  9. Grease a 10-inch cake pan with butter.
  10. Press the dough into the cake pan and cut off the excess dough that hangs over the edges. Using a fork, pierce the bottom of the dough in several places.
  11. Spread the ricotta and chocolate filling over the dough.
  12. Use the remaining dough to create a lattice pattern on the surface of the filling.
  13. Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let sit until cool. Place in the refrigerator until chilled and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 100g Calories 548kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 131mg (44%) Sodium 55mg (2%) Potassium 184mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 38g (76%) Vitamin A 646IU (13%) Calcium 130mg (13%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 548

% Daily Value*

Serving 100g
Calories 548kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Potassium 184mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 38g 76%
Vitamin A 646IU 13%
Calcium 130mg 13%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.