Italian Easter Grain Pie Recipe

Prep Time::20 mins

Cook Time:: 1 hr 25 mins

Additional Time:: 8 hrs

Total Time:: 9 hrs 45 mins

Servings::16

Yield::2 (9-inch) lattice pies

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

5 cups water

½ cup whole wheat berries

6 large eggs

1 cup white sugar

1 ½ pounds ricotta cheese

1 (8-ounce) package mixed candied fruit

2 teaspoons grated orange zest

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 teaspoon salt

2 (14.1-ounce) packages double-crust pie pastry, thawed

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium low heat; pour in wheat and boil for 40 minutes.

Meanwhile, beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer while gradually adding in 1 cup sugar. Mix in ricotta, candied fruit, orange zest, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.

When wheat is ready, drain in a colander and rinse with warm water. Place 3/4 cup of cooked wheat in a small bowl; stir in butter and salt until butter is melted, then stir wheat mixture into ricotta mixture along with remaining cooked wheat berries.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Line two 9-inch pie pans with pastry. Cut remaining pastry into 1/2-inch wide strips for tops of pies. Spoon 1/2 of the filling into each pan; cover with pastry strips to form a lattice pattern. Crimp edges.

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle each pie with 1 tablespoon sugar and allow to cool at room temperature. Chill overnight before serving.

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