Honey Pie from Sifnos Recipe

• 1¾ cups All-purpose Flour
• 2 tbsp White Sugar
• ½ cup Butter (cut into small pieces)
• ¼ cup Cold Water
  
  For Filling
• 4 Eggs
• ¼ cup White Sugar
• 1 tbsp All-purpose Flour
• ½ tsp Cinnamon (ground, divided)
• ¼ cup Thyme Honey
• 1 (16 ounce) container Ricotta Cheese

• Combine together all-purpose flour with white sugar, in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the butter pieces and mix till the mixture becomes crumbly.
• Add water, one tablespoon at a time, till the dough is no longer dry.
• Work the dough to form a ball.
• Wrap the dough in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
• Remove the dough and roll out on a floured surface, to form a 10-inch circle.
• Place the rolled dough on the pie pan and trim off the excess dough from the edges.
• Pierce the bottom of the dough with a fork several times.
• Take a large bowl and beat the eggs till they form soft peaks.
• Add white sugar, flour and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon. Beat the mixture well, to form firm peaks.
• Add honey and ricotta cheese. Stir to combine evenly.
• Pour the filling over the pie shell.
• Bake the pie for about 50 to 60 minutes, until the top turns dark golden brown.
• Remove the pie form the oven and sprinkle the remaining ¼ tsp cinnamon on top.
• Cut into slices & serve.