Pastiera, Reimagined

Name: Pastiera, Reimagined
Ingredients: For the pastry crust; 4 cups all-purpose flour (about 500 grams); 1 cup unsalted butter (about 250 grams); 1 1/4 cups sugar (about 250 grams); 2 whole eggs plus 1 egg yolk; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch baking powder; For the filling; 1 1/4 cups cooked wheat berries (about 250 grams); 1 1/2 cups sugar (about 300 grams); 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese (about 350 grams); 3/4 cup milk (200 ml); 2/3 cup chocolate chips (about 100 grams); 1 vial orange blossom flavoring

Nico Acquaviva @cook_nicoacquaviva

Martina Franca

Pastiera... one of the iconic desserts of Easter. My family has been making it for years, ever since I was a child, and I continue the tradition with a few small changes. I also make it outside of the Easter season, although now it has a very special taste and meaning. This is my version...

Nico Acquaviva @cook_nicoacquaviva

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Ingredients

For the pastry crust
4 cupsall-purpose flour (about 500 grams)
1 cupunsalted butter (about 250 grams)
1 1/4 cupssugar (about 250 grams)
2whole eggs plus 1 egg yolk
1 pinchsalt
1 pinchbaking powder
For the filling
1 1/4 cupscooked wheat berries (about 250 grams)
1 1/2 cupssugar (about 300 grams)
3eggs
1 1/2 cupsricotta cheese (about 350 grams)
3/4 cupmilk (200 ml)
2/3 cupchocolate chips (about 100 grams)
1vial orange blossom flavoring

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Steps

1

Make the pastry crust by carefully mixing all the ingredients together. Form a smooth dough, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
2

Prepare the filling by placing all the ingredients in a large bowl and mixing well with a whisk or hand mixer.
3

Roll out the pastry and line a 10-inch (26 cm) baking dish (I used a Pyrex dish). Pour in the filling. Cut strips of pastry to create a lattice on top.
4

Brush with egg yolk and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 1 hour.