Easy Gluten-Free Ricotta Pie
This gluten-free ricotta pie is creamy, soft, and flavored with fresh lemon. Its silky ricotta filling and tender gluten-free crust come together in an easy, no-fuss pie that’s wonderfully light, subtly sweet, and impossible to resist.
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (113g), cold and diced
- 1 egg, room temperature
For the filling:
- 2 cups ricotta cheese (500g)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- ½ lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
For the crust:
- Food processor: Combine the gluten-free all-purpose flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add the cold, diced butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the egg and process just until the dough starts to come together.
- By hand: You can also make the dough by hand by cutting the cold butter into the dry ingredients with your fingers or a pastry cutter before adding the egg.
- Shape the dough into a disk, cover it, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
For the ricotta filling:
- In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and fresh lemon zest. Mix until smooth. Add the cornstarch and mix until completely incorporated. If your ricotta is particularly wet, drain it before making the filling.
Assemble the pie:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease an 8-inch pie dish.
- Let the chilled dough sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes, so it is easier to roll. Roll it out on a lightly floured surface and carefully transfer it to the prepared pie dish.
- Pour the ricotta filling into the crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center still has a slight jiggle. If the cake is getting too brown, loosely cover with aluminum foil (don’t press it down).
- Allow the pie to cool completely at room temperature. Then cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. The ricotta filling continues to firm as it cools.
- Before serving, dust the pie or the slices with powdered sugar and add fresh fruit or your favorite fruit compote, like this plum compote.
Notes
Keep leftovers covered in the refrigerator. Can I freeze ricotta pie? Yes, you can freeze the pie in an airtight container or freezer bag.