Geppetto's Ricotta Cheese Pie

Submitted by CJinUSA

"Very rich. In the late 70's we would go to Georgetown in D.C. just for Geppetto's Ricotta Cheese Pie and coffee. I found this recipe in the 80's after moving to Indianapolis; it was attributed to Bon Appetite magazine. Tastes just as I remember. Bring on the coffee!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Crust

• 1 1⁄4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

• Filling

• 1 1⁄2 cups ricotta cheese
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, well chilled
• 1 cup ground almonds, toasted
• 3⁄4 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

• Garnishes

• 1⁄4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• chocolate shavings

directions

1. For CRUST: Preheat oven to 300º. Combine all ingredients in 9-inch pie plate and press firmly and evenly against bottom and sides. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely.
2. For FILLING: Grind well-chilled chocolate chips in food processor or blender. Beat cheese and sugar thoroughly in large mixing bowl. Stir in ground nuts and chocolate.
3. Partially whip cream. Add almond extract and continue beating until cream holds stiff peaks. Fold into cheese mixture. Gently spoon into pie shell. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
4. Just before serving sprinkle with toasted slivered almonds and shaved chocolate.

Reviews

[WUVIE]

The recipe from Bon Appetit, as published 36 years ago, is a bit different, in that the recipe is the same as posted above, except the original called for: 1 and 1/4 pounds of ricotta, and only 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. The oven temperature is 350 degrees.