I ran out of heavy cream when making this. So, my single recipe using blueberries had only cream in it and did not rise. My double recipe had 1/2 heavy cream and 1/2 buttermilk in it and really rose up.

I liked both, and I like cranberries and blueberries both–but I like the version that did not rise the best, although both were wonderful!

Regards,
LCC

Oddly enough, flaxseed meal with the right amount of liquid makes a mixture that has the right properties to work with baking powder.

I suspect the stuff in this pie just isn’t going to trap the bubbles and rise much.

Since baking powder is usually high in sodium, best just not to use it when it’s not doing much of anything.

You could try separating the eggs and beating the egg whites, folding them in at the end before putting it in the pan. I’ve had mixed results with that. This mixture with the ricotta might be too heavy for it to work.

Great recipe idea, thanks!

As Suz said in the comment above, I might need to pump up the baking powder to find the right amount. Rise or no rise, it’s still pretty good, ain’t it?

Cranberries *are* a bit of an acquired taste – blueberries are more mainstream. I understand you husband’s preference.

Glad you tried it, liked it, and let me know.

Regards,

LCC

I also made a single batch with 2 cups blueberries. Based on how much the double batch rose, I used two glass pie pans for the single batch. I ran out of heavy cream so I used 2% buttermilk. It is in the oven now.

My husband is not LC right now, and also likes blueberries better than cranberries, so something for everyone!

Thanks for the recipe!

Baking powder contains both the acid and the base, in a dry, powdered form. The liquid causes the two to mix and your chemical reaction releases the CO2 bubbles that make baked goods rise. Too much liquid or too little baking powder, though, can cause the reaction to be “off.” Try more baking powder next time. It just might do the trick…..

Suz

Also, one reader wrote in to tell me to add the baking powder and let it sit for 15 minutes before putting in the oven to get it to rise more – I am going to try that next.

Let me know what you think after you make it. I personally think the berries give it a little ‘extra’. Some blueberries would be the next I’d try – after my cranberry phase.

Regards,
LCC

PS – I’m right there with you on the ‘alone’ part. I imagine it’s the same for a lot of folks who visit.