Irresistible Ricotta Berry Pie

So tasty and juicy that you want another piece! Ricotta pie has a delicate texture and a pleasant creamy taste. Crispy shortbread dough, delicate filling and sour berries — no one will refuse this treat. You can make these pies with any fruits and berries that are in season.
cook time: 2h
Maya Lindell
Irresistible Ricotta Berry Pie

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

252
Calories
12g
Fat
26g
Carbs
7g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Dough:

Wheat flour 250 g
Butter 100 g
Sour cream 40 g
Brown sugar 1 tbsp
Salt 1 g
Baking powder 0.5 tsp

Filling:

frozen cherries 250 g
Ricotta 250 g
Sour cream 100 g
Sugar 100 g
Eggs 3 pc
Corn starch 1 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make ricotta pie in the oven? To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. Take the highest grade flour. You can replace cane sugar with regular sugar.

Step 2

Step 2
In a blender bowl, combine flour, diced cold butter, cane sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat until fine crumbs are obtained. If you donʼt have a blender, you can grind the flour mixture into crumbs by hand.

Step 3

Step 3
Pour the crumbs into a bowl. Add cold sour cream and quickly knead into a homogeneous shortbread dough.

Step 4

Step 4
As soon as the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl and stops sticking to your hands, it is ready. Gather the finished dough into a ball, put it in a plastic bag and put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Turn the oven on 180 degrees.

Step 5

Step 5
Now prepare everything for the filling. You can use fresh, frozen or canned cherries. There is no need to defrost frozen cherries.

Step 6

Step 6
In a bowl, combine ricotta, eggs, sour cream, sugar and cornstarch. Beat everything with an immersion blender until smooth. About the features of different types of cream cheeses and options for replacing them in dishes, read the article at the link at the end of the recipe.

Step 7

Step 7
Distribute the cooled shortbread dough evenly over the bottom and sides of a springform pan or baking ring (Ø 20-22 cm). Prick the dough with a fork. You will find information about baking pans at the end of the recipe under the steps.

Step 8

Step 8
Pour the filling onto the base.

Step 9

Step 9
Place cherries on top. Bake the pie in an oven preheated to 180℃ for 40-45 minutes. Leave the finished pie in the switched off oven for another 10-15 minutes. You can learn about the operating features of ovens from a separate article, link at the end of the recipe.

Step 10

Step 10
Cool the ricotta and cherry pie completely at room temperature, remove from the pan and serve. Bon appetit!

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