Wheat Tart (Pastiera di Grano)

A traditional Italian ricotta and wheat tart featuring citrus zest, orange flower water, and a homemade sweet pastry lattice.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 584.6 kcals 5845.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 83.6 grams 835.6 grams
Fat 23.2 grams 232.4 grams
Protein 11.8 grams 118.2 grams
Cook Time
285 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tsp
Vanilla Sugar
homemade with vanilla pod
225
g
Caster Sugar
for filling
1
piece
Icing Sugar
for dusting
150
g
Caster Sugar
for pastry
Dairy
500
ml
Milk
used for soaking and simmering wheat
4
piece
Eggs
separated
1
piece
Butter
for greasing
150
g
Butter
or lard; for pastry
3
piece
Egg Yolks
for pastry
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon
zest only
0.5
piece
Orange
zest only
150
g
Candied Peel
finely chopped
GrainsCereals
200
g
Whole Wheat
soaked for 24 hours in several changes of water
Liquids
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
Cinnamon
ground

Steps

  • Simmer drained wheat with milk and lemon zest for 3-4 hours.
  • Stir in cinnamon, vanilla sugar, and orange zest, then chill overnight.
  • Beat sugar, butter, and eggs, then mix in flour to form a smooth pastry.
  • Chill the pastry in a cool place for one hour.
  • Preheat your oven to 190°C.
  • Combine the wheat mixture with lemon, cinnamon, vanilla sugar, and orange zest.
  • Mix ricotta with egg yolks, orange flower water, and candied peel pieces.
  • Whisk egg whites with sugar and fold into the ricotta mixture.
  • Grease a 35cm flan tin with butter.
  • Line the tin with two-thirds of the rolled-out pastry.
  • Fill the pastry case with ricotta mixture and top with pastry strips in a lattice.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, cool, and dust with icing sugar.