neapolitan easter cake
Neapolitan Easter Cake (La Pastiera di Grano - Italy) 8 ounces hulled wheat berries from soft wheat (available in Italian markets and health food stores) Place the wheat in a large...
Ingredients
- 8ouncehulled wheat berries from soft wheat
- 2cupall-purpose flour
- 1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 8tablespoon(1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4cupconfectioners' sugar
- 1large egg
- 1large egg yolk
Directions
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Neapolitan Easter Cake (La Pastiera di Grano - Italy) 8 ounces hulled wheat berries from soft wheat (available in Italian markets and health
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Crust 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup conf
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In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy
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Add the egg and egg yolk and beat until smooth
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Beat in orange-flower water, add dry ingredients and stir just until blended
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Shape dough into 2 disks, one slightly larger than the other
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Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour, or overnight
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Filling 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1 pound (2 cups) whole milk ricott