Description
Pizza di Ricotta is a traditional Italian sweet pie from Apulia made with a buttery pasta frolla crust filled with creamy ricotta, sugar, lemon zest, and dark chocolate. This elegant yet rustic dessert is delicately sweet, rich in texture, and perfect for enjoying with coffee or as a festive treat.
Ingredients
Dough:
300 g all-purpose flour
1 whole egg
2 egg yolks
120 g white sugar
150 g unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
Filling:
2 egg yolks
300 g white sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
600 g ricotta (well-drained if very fresh)
150 g dark chocolate, chopped
1 small glass orange juice or milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C).
- To make the dough, combine flour, sugar, butter, one whole egg, and two yolks in a bowl. Mix quickly by hand until a compact dough forms. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- For the filling, beat ricotta, sugar, and egg yolks together until smooth. Stir in chopped dark chocolate, lemon zest, and orange juice or milk until well combined. Refrigerate while preparing the crust.
- Roll out two-thirds of the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface. Grease a 10-inch (25 cm) pie or cake pan with butter and line it with the rolled dough. Prick the base with a fork.
- Spread the ricotta filling evenly over the crust. Roll out the remaining dough, cut it into strips, and arrange in a lattice pattern on top.
- Bake for about 1 hour, until the crust is golden and the filling is set. Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate before serving.
Notes
Drain ricotta overnight for the best texture.
Add a touch of vanilla extract or cinnamon for added flavor.
Top with powdered sugar or chocolate shavings before serving.
Let the pie rest overnight for deeper flavor.
Serve chilled or at room temperature with espresso or dessert wine.
- Prep Time: 40 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
