Ricotta Lemon-Thyme Pie

Name: Ricotta Lemon-Thyme Pie
Total time: 480 min
Ingredients: 1¼ pounds (567 grams/2½ cups) whole-milk ricotta cheese; 1 recipe Herb Single-Crust Pie Dough; ¾ cup heavy cream; 1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams) plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided; 2 large eggs plus 1 large yolk; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus 4 (2-inch) strips zest, sliced thin lengthwise; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ⅛ teaspoon table salt; 12 sprigs fresh thyme; ⅓ cup water

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Traditional ricotta pie consists of sweetened, rich, mildly cheesy ricotta for a filling that's reminiscent of a fine Italian cannoli, but we wanted to add something a little extra.

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Ingredients

1¼ pounds (567 grams/2½ cups) whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 recipe Herb Single-Crust Pie Dough
¾ cup heavy cream
1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams) plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 large eggs plus 1 large yolk
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus 4 (2-inch) strips zest, sliced thin lengthwise
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon table salt
12 sprigs fresh thyme
⅓ cup water