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Title: Pastiera Di Grano (Easter Wheat Pie)- Part 1
Categories: Pies
Yield: 1 servings
Wheat:
3/4 lb Soaked wheat *
1 ts Salt
1/2 c Scalded milk
1 ts Sugar
1/4 c Minced glacé citron
1/4 c Orange peel
Pasta frolla:
=(flaky sweet pastry)
2 c All-purpose flour, sifted
A pinch salt
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Butter
3 Egg yolks
1 tb Milk
Filling:
3 c Ricotta cheese
1-1/2 c Sugar
6 Egg yolks; beaten
1 ts Vanilla
A dash cinnamon (optional)
Grated rind of one lemon
1 tb Orange flower water; (1 to
-2)
Or 1/2 tsp orange extract
4 Egg whites; beaten stiff
Confectioner's sugar
Variations **
* drained and weighed after soaking. (If soaked wheat is
not available, dry wheat may be soaked as follows: cover
dry wheat with cold water and boil 15 minutes or until
husks crack open. Remove from heat and soak 24 hours)
Prepare WHEAT: Place drained wheat in covered saucepan and
cover with 3 cups water. Add salt and boil 1 hour,
stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Drain wheat, add
milk and sugar, and boil an additional 5 minutes. Remove
from heat, add citron and orange peel, mix and allow to
cool.
Recipe by:
[email protected] (DEBORAH EPSTEIN)
JM SEE PART 2
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