Pastiera (italian Easter Pie)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) pie shells
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 3/4 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup cooked rice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 crack the eggs into a large bowl and beat until well blended. beat in the sugar, then stir in the ricotta, lemon juice and rind until thoroughly incorporated.
• 3 add the cream and stir until smooth and creamy. fold in the rice, then stir in the cinnamon. pour the filling into the pie crust.
• 4 place in the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is nicely browned (45-60 minutes). let cool completely on a wire rack before serving.