Pastiera (Italian Easter Pie) Recipe

Pastiera (Italian Easter Pie) Recipe

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Pastiera is a classic Italian Easter dessert with a buttery crust and deliciously creamy filling made with ricotta, wheat berries, and orange water.

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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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