Pastiera napoletana

Directions

  1. 1Dispose of the flour in a fountain.
  2. 2In the center, put sugar and eggs.
  3. 3Add lard or butter and grated orange peel.
  4. 4Knead quickly until a loaf is formed.
  5. 5Let the loaf rest in the refrigerator.
  6. 6Put the ricotta in a container and work it together with the sugar.
  7. 7Keep it in the fridge until the next day.
  8. 8Put the precooked wheat berries in a pot with milk and lemon peel.
  9. 9To complete, add a spoon of lard or butter.
  10. 10Bring to the heat and let it cook until it becomes a creamy mixture.
  11. 11Remove the lemon zest and then transfer to another container.
  12. 12Let the wheat cool before preparing the filling.
  13. 13Whip the eggs with the sugar.
  14. 14Flavor with vanilla, orange blossom and millefiori.
  15. 15If you do not like candied fruit in pieces, you can add grated candied orange peel.
  16. 16Add the ricotta worked with the sugar, the cooked wheat and the pastry cream if you like it.
  17. 17Spread some cinnamon on the shortcrust pastry.
  18. 18Pour in the filling.
  19. 19Spread the seven strips.
  20. 20Cook on the first shelf at the bottom at 200° static for 30 minutes, then at 170° for 1 hour.
  21. 21Leave to cool in the oven.

Ingredients

  • 500 g farina 00
  • 3 uova
  • 200 g zucchero
  • 200 g strutto
  • 200 g burro
  • buccia grattugiata di arancia
  • 1 cucchiaino pasta d'arancia
  • 700 g ricotta
  • 250 g zucchero
  • 560 g grano cotto
  • 300 ml latte
  • bucce di limone
  • 1 cucchiaio strutto
  • 1 cucchiaio burro
  • 7 uova
  • 3 tuorli
  • 250 g zucchero
  • vaniglia
  • 1 fiala fiori di arancio
  • 1 fiala millefiori
  • scorza di arancia candita
  • canditi
  • 250 g crema pasticcera
  • cannella

Tips

  • The day before preparing the pastiera, work the ricotta with part of the sugar, prepare the shortcrust pastry, eventually the pastry cream and cook the wheat berries in advance.
  • The shortcrust pastry for the pastiera must be thinly spread and can also be spread directly in the pan.
  • The strips must not be tight, otherwise during cooking the filling swells and the strips break.