Pastiera di Pasqua (Italian Easter Tart with Ricotta)
This orange-flavored Italian Easter tart recipe is a classic dessert from Naples. Sometimes referred to as a "Neapolitan grain pie", pastiera di pasqua is made with cooked wheat grains and ricotta cheese.
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Recipe Summary
Ingredients
8
Original recipe yields 8 servings
Directions
Cook's Notes:
You can order cooked wheat grain online (such as Fratelli D'Amico) or find it in Italian supermarkets.
The original Italian recipe is in metric measures. If you have a scale, the metric measures are: 250 g cooked wheat grains, 175 ml milk, 30 g unsalted butter, 400 g ricotta cheese, 350 g sugar, and 100 g candied orange peel.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
722 calories; protein 15.5g; carbohydrates 95.8g; fat 32.5g; cholesterol 143.6mg; sodium 256.6mg. Full Nutrition