Traditionally made for Easter, Pastiera di Grano features a delicious filling of ricotta, cooked wheat berries, candied fruit, Fiori di Sicilia (my favorite extract to bake with!) all nestled within a homemade crust.

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Crust for 2 pies:
4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 small eggs or one large egg (you can also use egg yolks only)
1/2 cup white wine

Wheat grain:
1 jar cooked wheat grain
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar

Rest of filling:
2 lbs ricotta
1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon Fior di Sicilia, Orange Blossom Water, or Vanilla

Optional:
1/2 cup citron, cut in small cubes
1/2 cup red and green cherries

Dust with powdered sugar, if you feel so inclined!

Filming and Video Editing by Francesca Sacco

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