Pastiera Napoletana

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If you like Italian Easter desserts with ricotta, you’ll love this Pastiera Napoletana recipe, a traditional Easter grain pie from Naples.  It is the perfect make-ahead dessert for a crowd.

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INGREDIENTS for  WHEAT BERRY FILLING – 280 grams cooked    wheat berries  – ⅔ cup milk  – 1 pat butter  – 1 lemon peel 

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INGREDIENTS for  RICOTTA  FILLING – 350 grams ricotta cheese  – 1 cup sugar  – orange zest  – lemon zest  – 2 eggs – 2 egg yolks – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract  – 2 teaspoons orange blossom water

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INGREDIENTS for  PASTA FROLLA – ½ cup unsalted butter  – 1¾ cups flour 250g  – ⅓ cup powdered sugar  – ½ teaspoon baking powder – ⅛ teaspoon salt – 2 eggs slightly beaten – extra flour for rolling

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Make the cooked wheat berry filling.

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Make the ricotta filling.

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Make the pasta frolla crust.

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Assemble and bake pastiera.

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ENJOY!

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