A Healthy Pizza Rustica (Ricotta Pie, Maltese Style)

Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you.

I received a few e mails with healthier versions of Carmela's Pizza Rustica.

Here is Maria D.'s recipe.
Enjoy!!

  

                        Pizza Rustica

grease 9 inch spring form pan          

preheat oven to 400º           

bake 45 min. 

with electric beater mix

1 pound ricotta cheese

1 1/2 Cups sugar

3 large eggs

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon lemon extract

beat until smooth

set aside

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sift together

3 Cups flour

1/2 Cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

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cut in

1/2 Cup margarine or 3 oz. oil

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pour in

1/2 Cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

mix quickly 

Knead 5 turns on a floured board

add more milk if dough is too stiff to roll

Use 2/3 of dough for bottom crust 

Roll out remaining dough 

cut into 1/2 inch strips

Pour cheese mixture into pan

Form lattice top

bake 45 minutes or until brown

cool on a rack