Ricotta Pie

Another great recipe from my mother-in-law, another of my DH's favorites.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 10

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. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Add the salt to the egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form.
3. Store beaten egg whites in the refrigerator.
4. In a large bowl, add the ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla, orange rind and lemon rind. Mix well.
5. In another bowl, beat heavy cream until slightly thick.
6. Add it to the ricotta mixture.
7. Add the egg whites and gently fold them into the mixture.
8. Arrange the pie crust into a deep dish glass pie plate.
9. Pour the filling into the dishand bake 15 minutes.
10. Turn heat down to 350 and bake for 1 hour, turning the plate around occasionally.
11. Remove from oven, let it cool.
12. Cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight (or at least 4 hours).
13. Cut into 10 slices and serve.