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Italian Rice Pie II

SUBMITTED BY: Michele O'Sullivan 

"This sweet rice pie is a dessert traditionally served on Easter by many Italian families. But this version is so good, I make it more often than that."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 14 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  50 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 20 Min
Original recipe yield 2 - 10 inch pies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • Crust
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Filling
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 6 eggs

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Stir the flour and baking powder together in a bowl; set aside. In a second large bowl, cream the butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 3 eggs, one at a time, and stir in the vanilla. Gradually beat in the flour mixture to make a soft dough. Divide the dough in half and shape into two balls. Working on a lightly floured surface, roll out each ball to fit two 10 inch pie plates. Line the pie plates with the crust, and refrigerate until needed.
  2. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan, and stir in the rice. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in the milk. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens. Set aside to cool.
  3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  4. Meanwhile, beat the ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 6 eggs together in a mixing bowl until smooth and frothy. Stir in the cooled rice mixture until evenly blended. Pour into the pie shells.
  5. Bake pies in preheated oven until the filling is set and tops are golden brown, about 90 minutes. Cool on racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 18, 2003 by LADYCAM10 
The pie was excellent, but the crust burned. Why? MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 24, 2003 by ZBALES 
I made this recipe and I had the smae issues with the crust burning. I bought a "pie kit" and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 21, 2005 by Kimberly Strain 
Absolutely delicious. I LOVED it. I did add a 1/4 cup more rice to the recipe because I love... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 5, 2007 by princess2u 
My mom used to bake this every year for Easter. She passed away 25 years ago, and when me and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 24, 2008 by what's cooking? 
My husband and I fell in love with an store bought Italian Rice pie when we lived in NJ. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on may 30, 2005 by ATWELLT 
I have been looking for this simple rice pie recipe for years. It is delicious. I didn't have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2007 by FDAVIS 
Great pie - love that it makes two at once! One question - the ingredients list for the crust... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 26, 2009 by lynnshamrock 
It did take a long time to make in the kitchen. It didn't really take too long to prepare, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 13, 2009 by Beca 
I have not finished this recipe yet. The prep time lists 30 minutes. I have been preparing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 23, 2008 by kimmy701 
I first want to say that there is no way this recipe takes 30 minutes to prepare...more like 3... MORE

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Nutritional Information
Italian Rice Pie II

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 323

  • Total Fat: 9.2g
  • Cholesterol: 140mg
  • Sodium: 182mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 11.1g

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