Pastiera Napoletana (Neapolitan Wheatberry and Ricotta Easter cake) Recipe - (4.5/5)

Pastiera Napoletana (Neapolitan Wheatberry and Ricotta Easter cake) Recipe - (4.5/5)

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Ingredients

  • 1 stick (125 grams) unsalted cold butter
  • 2 cups (250 grams) of flour
  • 1 whole egg, plus one yolk
  • 3/4 cups (100 grams) of powdered sugar
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 10 ounces (280 grams) of cooked wheat berries or about 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of uncooked wheat berries
  • 1 cup (230 milliliters) milk
  • 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of butter
  • 12 ounces (350 grams) of fresh ricotta (a combination of cow's milk and sheep's milk ricottas are traditionally used)
  • 1 3/4 cup (320 grams) of fine sugar
  • 2 whole eggs, plus two yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (or 1 vanilla bean pod, scraped)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
  • 3 1/2 ounces (100 grams) candied citron, finely chopped
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

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