Easter Grain Pie

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Easter Grain Pie). This fruity ricotta and wheat pie is dense and moist and very good. A real Italian treat for Easter.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 1day

Total: 1day

Servings: 16

Yield: 2 - 9 inch pies

Easter Grain Pie

Ingredients

5 cups water

½ cup whole wheat berries

6 eggs

1 cup white sugar

1 (8 ounce) package mixed candied fruit

1 ½ pounds ricotta cheese

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

2 teaspoons grated orange zest

1 tablespoon shortening

1 teaspoon salt

2 pastries for 9-inch lattice-top pies

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting

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Directions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Pour in wheat and allow to boil 40 minutes. As wheat is cooking beat eggs in a large bowl while gradually adding 1 cup sugar to eggs. Mix in fruit ricotta vanilla extract cinnamon lemon rind and orange rind.

Step 2

When wheat is ready drain in a colander and rinse with warm water. Place 3/4 cup of cooked wheat in a small bowl and mix in shortening and salt. Stir until shortening is melted then stir wheat mixture into ricotta mixture along with the rest of the cooked wheat berries.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Line two 9 inch pie pans with pastry. Cut remaining pastry into strips for tops of pies. Spoon half of filling into each pan. Cover with pastry strips to form lattice tops. Crimp edges.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle each pie with 1 tablespoon sugar and allow to cool at room temperature. Chill overnight before serving. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information

Easter Grain Pie

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 454.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.6g 21%

Carbohydrates: 51.7g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 13.9g

Fat: 23.3g 36%

Saturated Fat: 8.2g 41%

Cholesterol: 91.9mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 282.5IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 50.6mcg 13%

Calcium: 105.7mg 11%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 17.6mg 6%

Potassium: 123mg 3%

Sodium: 441.4mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 209.4

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.