Pastiera Di Grano (Easter Wheat Pie)- Part 1
Wheat: 3/4 lb Soaked wheat * 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Scalded milk 1 ts Sugar 1/4 c Minced glace citron 1/4 c Orange peel Pasta frolla: =(flaky sweet pastry) 2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
Ingredients
- 1ts salt
- 1/2c scalded milk
- 1ts sugar
- 1/4c minced glace citron
- 1/4c orange peel
- 1/4c butter
- 3egg yolks
- 1tb milk
Directions
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Wheat: 3/4 lb Soaked wheat * 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Scalded milk 1 ts Sugar 1/4 c Minced glace citron 1/4 c Orange peel Pasta frolla: =(flaky sweet
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beaten 1 ts Vanilla A dash cinnamon (optional) Grated rind of one lemon 1 tb Orange flower water
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1 to -2) Or 1/2 tsp orange extract 4 Egg whites
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beaten stiff Confectioner's sugar Variations ** Recipe by: NAFY67C@prodigy.com (DEBORAH EPSTEIN) * drained and weighed after soaking
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If soaked wheat is not available, dry wheat may be soaked as follows: cover dry wheat with cold water adn boil 15 minutes or until husks cra
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Remove from heat and soak 24 hours) Prepare WHEAT: Place drained wheat in covered saucepan and cover with 3 cups water
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Add salt and boil 1 hour, stirring frequently to prevent sticking
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Drain wheat, add milk and sugar, and boil an additional 5 minutes