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Italian Rice Pie

A traditional Italian dessert made with rice, ricotta cheese, and a hint of lemon.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup candied citron, chopped (optional)

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cook rice in water until tender, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
  3. In a large bowl, mix ricotta, sugar, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and salt.
  4. Stir in cooked rice, milk, cream, and citron.
  5. Pour mixture into a greased pie dish.
  6. Bake for 1 hour or until set and golden.
  7. Let cool before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Rice Pie
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