Easter Grain Pie
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
16
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Ingredients for - Easter Grain Pie

1. Water - 5 cups
2. Whole wheat berries - ½ cup
3. Eggs - 6
4. White sugar - 1 cup
5. Ricotta cheese - 1 ½ pounds
6. Mixed candied fruit - 1 (8 ounce) package
7. Grated orange zest - 2 teaspoons
8. Grated lemon zest - 1 teaspoon
9. Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
10. Ground cinnamon - ½ teaspoon
11. Unsalted butter - 1 tablespoon
12. Salt - 1 teaspoon
13. Pastries for 9-inch lattice-top pies - 2
14. Confectioners' sugar for dusting - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Easter Grain Pie

1. Stage

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium low heat; pour in wheat and boil for 40 minutes. As wheat is cooking, beat eggs in a large bowl while gradually adding 1 cup sugar to eggs. Mix in ricotta, candied fruit, orange zest, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer while gradually adding in 1 cup sugar. Mix in ricotta, candied fruit, orange zest, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.

3. Stage

When wheat is ready, drain in a colander and rinse with warm water. Place 3/4 cup of cooked wheat in a small bowl; stir in butter and salt until butter is melted, then stir wheat mixture into ricotta mixture along with remaining cooked wheat berries.

4. Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

5. Stage

Line two 9-inch pie pans with pastry. Cut remaining pastry into 1/2-inch wide strips for tops of pies. Spoon 1/2 of the filling into each pan; cover with pastry strips to form a lattice pattern. Crimp edges.

6. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle each pie with 1 tablespoon sugar and allow to cool at room temperature. Chill overnight before serving.