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Ingredients
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1 ⅛ cups cooked wheat berries
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¾ cup milk
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 medium lemons, zested, divided
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1 (14.1 ounce) package double-crust pie pastry, thawed
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1 (15-ounce) container sheep's milk ricotta cheese
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1 ¾ cups white sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 large egg yolks
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2 tablespoons orange flower water, divided
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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4 ounces candied orange peel, diced
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Directions
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Combine cooked wheat berries, milk, butter, and zest of 1 lemon in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until creamy, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 11-inch springform pan or aluminum pan and line with one of the pastry crusts.
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Combine ricotta cheese, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, 1 tablespoon orange flower water, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in the bowl of a food processor; mix until smooth. Mix in remaining lemon zest and orange peel. Fold in wheat berry mixture and pour over the bottom crust.
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Roll out remaining pastry crust and cut into 1/2-inch wide strips. Place on top of the pie in a lattice pattern and brush with beaten egg.
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Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through and top is lightly browned, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. Cool for about 30 minutes.
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Remove pie carefully from the pan and place on a serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
Cook’s Note
You can order cooked wheat grain online (such as Fratelli D'Amico) or find it in Italian supermarkets.
You can also use citrus peel instead of orange peel.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
711 | Calories |
27g | Fat |
105g | Carbs |
17g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 711 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 27g | 35% |
Saturated Fat 10g | 49% |
Cholesterol 147mg | 49% |
Sodium 359mg | 16% |
Total Carbohydrate 105g | 38% |
Dietary Fiber 7g | 23% |
Total Sugars 46g | |
Protein 17g | 33% |
Vitamin C 22mg | 24% |
Calcium 221mg | 17% |
Iron 3mg | 17% |
Potassium 304mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.