1 2/3 cup (200 grams) cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 cup (113 grams) cold diced butter
2 eggs
pinch of salt
pinch of baking powder
15 oz (425 grams) ricotta cheese
1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tbsp grated orange zest
1 tsp orange extract
4 eggs
2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
- To make the pie crust add all the ingredients to a food processor.
- Pulse for about 2 minutes until it forms a ball.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
- When the dough is chilled, place it on a lightly floured surface and roll it out in a 10 inch diameter circle.
- Cover the bottom and the sides of a 9 ” pie pan.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for few more minutes.
- In the meantime heat the oven to 350F.
- In a mixing bowl combine the ricotta cheese, sugar, flour, orange zest and orange extract.
- In another mixing bowl whisk the eggs, until creamy yellow in color, around 5 minutes.
- Fold the eggs into the cheese mixture.
- Pour the filling into the pie crust, sprinkle the chocolate chips on top, slightly press them in.
- Bake for 50 minutes without opening the oven.
- When the time is up, turn off the oven, crack open the door and let the pie completely cool.
- Just before serving dust with powder sugar.
- Slice and enjoy!
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