Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)- Campania

Name: Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)- Campania
Ingredients: 600 grams plain flour or "00" flour, plus 1 tablespoon; 300 grams caster sugar; 1 lemon , zested; 300 grams butter , unsalted, cut up, plus more for greasing the pan; 1 egg , beaten; 1 egg white; 200 grams of soft white wheat berries or 1 can of cooked wheat for pastiera; 500 mls whole milk; 200 grams sugar plus 1 tablespoon; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus 1 pinch; 1 vanilla bean, sliced open and beans scraped out, bean reserved or 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 500 grams ricotta; 6 eggs , carefully separate the white from the yolk and keep in separate containers covered with cling film until room temperature; 30 mls orange flower water; 1 orange zested; 150 grams candied citrus peel; 1 pinch of salt; 8 grams (1 tablespoon) icing sugar

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Experience the rich flavors of traditional Campanian Pastiera, an Easter dessert steeped in legend and symbolism. Perfect for sweet Easter treats!

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Ingredients

600 grams plain flour or "00" flour, plus 1 tablespoon
300 grams caster sugar
1 lemon , zested
300 grams butter , unsalted, cut up, plus more for greasing the pan
1 egg , beaten
1 egg white
200 grams of soft white wheat berries or 1 can of cooked wheat for pastiera
500 mls whole milk
200 grams sugar plus 1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus 1 pinch
1 vanilla bean, sliced open and beans scraped out, bean reserved or 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
500 grams ricotta
6 eggs , carefully separate the white from the yolk and keep in separate containers covered with cling film until room temperature
30 mls orange flower water
1 orange zested
150 grams candied citrus peel
1 pinch of salt
8 grams (1 tablespoon) icing sugar