Lemon Mint Ricotta Cheese Pie

A few weeks ago I got hit with a lot of creativity in the desert area. I was pretty surprised at myself. I don't do much deserts but this time a friend in need triggered my mommy instinct to feed her. I shared the pics with my Instagram-ers and Facebook-ers and it got a good response.

I decided to share it with everyone interested. Please note that I don't measure ingredients much, or count the minutes things need to get cooked. I do everything by instinct, so be forgiving:).

  
Ingredients for pie

• 1 box of ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs
• lemon zest from 1 lemon
• fresh mint leaves finely chopped
• raisins (optional)
• sugar to taste. I used about 5 tbsp.
• oat meal flakes
• butter 

Ingredients for chocolate syrup

• 1tbsp cocoa powder
• 1tbsp agave nectar 
• 1tsp of Irish cream whiskey

Garnish

• Red currants
• Gooseberries
• Mint leaves 

Separate the egg whites and beat with  sugar until they become stiff and sweet to your liking. Mix in the yokes, ricotta, lemon zest and mint, and optional raisins.

Coat the bottom of a round pan (i used a glass pan, 8inch diameter)

with butter and then pour the oatmeal flakes until the pan is covered evenly. Pour the pie composition into the pan. 

Preheat the oven at 400F, bake for about 10 min, then lower temperature to 300F until cooked. watch it so it doesn't get burned.

For the chocolate syrup - mix all together until homogenized and pour on top of the pie. 

The amount given makes enough for 4  slices of the pie. Eyeball it. 

You can add the syrup on all the pie or individual slices. 

Enjoy!

DanaTina