From The Sopranos · 1999-2007 · Reconstructed
Ricotta Pie with Pineapple
Serve when
Serve a thin slice after the main meal, sweet enough to feel neighborly and loaded enough to feel strategic.
In the series
Season 2
- S2E8 · ~00:17:00 Carmela brings a ricotta pie with pineapple while pressing Jean Cusamano's sister for Meadow's Georgetown recommendation
Hosting notes
Ricotta pie wants time to chill, which makes it perfect for a party. Bake it the day before, keep it covered, and cut small slices after the main course.
In the series
The pie is one of Carmela's clearest food-as-pressure moments. It arrives looking like generosity, but the scene makes the ask impossible to miss.
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 350 F. Fit the crust into a 9 inch pie plate and chill it while you make the filling.
- Beat ricotta and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla, lemon zest, cinnamon, and salt.
- Fold in the drained crushed pineapple.
- Pour into the crust and bake until the edges are set and the center barely jiggles, 45 to 55 minutes.
- Cool completely, then chill at least 4 hours. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Substitutions
- Whole-milk ricotta: Part-skim ricotta works but tastes less rich. Drain it in a fine-mesh sieve for an hour so the pie sets cleanly.
- Crushed pineapple: Use finely diced canned pineapple or skip it for a plain ricotta pie. If using fresh pineapple, cook it briefly with a spoonful of sugar first; raw pineapple can make dairy taste sharp.
- Pie crust: A graham cracker crust is less traditional but easy and friendly. It will make the dessert read more cheesecake-like.
- Lemon zest: Orange zest is warmer and also works well with ricotta.
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