Ricotta Lemon-Thyme Pie

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Traditional ricotta pie consists of sweetened, rich, mildly cheesy ricotta for a filling that's reminiscent of a fine Italian cannoli, but we wanted to add something a little extra.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Pie

SERVES 8

TIME 2 hours, plus 30 minutes resting, 30 minutes chilling, and 5 hours cooling

Ricotta Lemon-Thyme Pie
The Perfect Pie

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Pie

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The Italian version of this pie is typically baked like a cheesecake, but we envisioned ours as the single-crust custard pie we are familiar with stateside. We started by pressing out all the excess water from the cheese to keep our pie cru...

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