Ricotta Pie

Ingredients

• 1 prepared pie crust
• 2 lbs whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1/2 pint heavy cream
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon rind
• 1/2 teaspoon orange rind
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Add the salt to the egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form.

3. 3

   Store beaten egg whites in the refrigerator.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, add the ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla, orange rind and lemon rind. Mix well.

5. 5

   In another bowl, beat heavy cream until slightly thick.

6. 6

   Add it to the ricotta mixture.

7. 7

   Add the egg whites and gently fold them into the mixture.

8. 8

   Arrange the pie crust into a deep dish glass pie plate.

9. 9

   Pour the filling into the dishand bake 15 minutes.

10. 10

    Turn heat down to 350 and bake for 1 hour, turning the plate around occasionally.

11. 11

    Remove from oven, let it cool.

12. 12

    Cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight (or at least 4 hours).

13. 13

    Cut into 10 slices and serve.