Cheese Pie {crostata Di Ricotta}
| Yield: | 1 Servings |
| Categories: | Italian, Pasta |
| -PASTRY CRUST-PASTA FROLLA | ||
| 2 | c | Unsifted all purpose flour. |
| 12 | tb | Lard or butter,at room temperature but not soft. |
| 4 | Egg yolks. | |
| 1/4 | c | Sugar. |
| 3 | tb | Dry marsala wine. |
| 1 | ts | Freshly grated lemon peel. |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt. RICOTTA FILLING |
| 5 | c | Ricotta cheese. |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar. |
| 1 | tb | Flour. |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt. |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract. |
| 1 | ts | Freshly grated orange peel. |
| 4 | Egg yolks. | |
| 1 | tb | White raisins,rinsed and drained. |
| 1 | tb | Diced candied citron. |
| 2 | tb | Slivered blanched almonds or pine nuts. |
| 1 | Egg white mixed with 1 tablespoon water. |
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