Sweet Ricotta Cheese Pie - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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16 ounces ricotta cheese
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 dash salt
3 eggs, separated
12 ounces evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups milk
2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts (graham is nice)
Preparation
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Place the cheese in a strainer; drain for about 1 hour or until most of liquid has drained.
Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Combine all the ingredients except the egg whites; mix well.
Beat the egg whites until firm, fold into batter until smooth.
Pour into pie crusts.
Bake 15 minutes and reduce oven to 350\u00b0; bake additional 25 minutes or until knife in center comes out clean.
Cool on racks, then chill.
The flavors improve a day after baking.
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