Pastiera (Italian Easter Pie) Recipe
Pastiera is a classic Italian Easter dessert with a buttery crust and deliciously creamy filling made with ricotta, wheat berries, and orange water.
Ingredients
- 1.125 cups cooked wheat berries
- 0.75 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 lemons, zested, divided
- 1 (15 ounce) package pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie
- 1 (15 ounce) container sheep's milk ricotta cheese
- 1.75 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons orange flower water, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 ounces candied orange peel, diced
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
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