peloquin@qtp.ufl.edu (Renee P. Peloquin) (07/30/90)
This is in response to an earlier request. I get this recipe from my husband's Great Aunt Jenny. The crust is a cakey thing, rather than the flaky pastry that is common in apple pies, etc. I have neither made the crust nor seen it made, so I can't offer any guidance. The recipe is for a 10 inch deep-dish pie. Sweet crust: 3c flour 3 eggs 3T fat pinch salt 3t baking powder vanilla add milk as needed. Pie filling: 3 doz eggs - beat the yolks citron 3 lb ricotta - beat smooth citrus peels 1/2 lb sugar 2t vanilla 1 jigger brandy pinch salt Make crust, pour in filling, bake 375 F for 1 hour. The things given without measurement are to taste. According to Aunt Jenny, not everyone likes to add the brandy. According to my husband, though, everyone likes her pies. I hope this helps. Renee Mattie sun0.chem.upenn.edu