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Ricotta Pie

Ingredients
1 lb of ricotta cheese (I used whole milk)
a pinch of salt
3 Tablespoons of sugar
1 Tablespoon of flour
3 egg whites
3 egg yolks
cake pan or spring form pan

Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl combine ricotta, salt, sugar, flour and egg yolks.

2. Mix with a mixer until very smooth - about 2 minutes on medium speed.

3. In a separate medium bowl, mix the egg whites until there are stiff peaks. This takes about 1 1/2 min. on high with a mixer using the whisk attachments.

4. When ready, gently fold the egg whites into the cheese mixture until well blended.

5. Meanwhile flour the cake pan lightly or spring form pan. (see tip below if unsure how to do this).

6. Pour the mixture gently into the pan and give a good tap on the counter to make level.

7. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 35 minutes.

8. Remove from oven when done and let cool for about 1 hour (if you can wait that long). The pie will "deflate" so do not worry when that happens.

9. When ready to serve, top with strawberries and confectioners sugar. Enjoy!

TIP #1: To flour the pan, spray with cooking spray and then sprinkle some flour on the bottom and sides. Roll the pan and tap the sides over the sink to evenly coat the whole pan and get rid of any excess flour.
TIP #2: Adding the confectioners sugar right before serving is good because the sugar will dissolve if you do it any sooner.
Tip #3: Try other toppings, not just what I used. Try different berries or add in some candied fruit!