Italian Ricotta Pie (Ricotta Torta)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2009

SERVES8 to 10 (Makes one 9 1/2-inch pie)

TIME2 hours, plus 2½ hours cooling (if making ricotta, additional 30 minutes, plus 20 minutes cooling)

Italian Ricotta Pie (Ricotta Torta)

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a ricotta pie recipe with light texture, mild sweetness, tender curds, and a golden crust, we found that simple-to-make homemade cheese worked best. Cooking the pie in a water bath, first at a high temperature to brown the crust and the...

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