Easter Grain & Ricotta Pie | Kitchen on the Cliff with Giovanna Bellia LaMarca

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories, while mascarpone offers a similar creamy texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine is often less expensive.

candied fruit

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: fresh fruit

Dried fruit offers a similar sweetness and texture, while fresh fruit can be more cost-effective.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cocoa powder can provide chocolate flavor with less sugar, while milk chocolate is often cheaper.

Welcome to the kitchen and introduction of the dish.

Prepare the crust using flour, sugar, shortening or butter, eggs, and white wine.

Mix 4 cups of flour with 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of shortening or butter.

Cut the shortening into the flour mixture, then add eggs one at a time.

Measure and add 1/2 cup of white wine, adding more if the dough doesn't form properly.

Knead the dough lightly until it is dry but soft, then shape into a ball and cover to rest for 30 minutes.

Heat 1 cup of milk in a saucepan and add the prepared wheat, along with 1 cup of sugar.

Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

After 15 minutes, check the wheat; if there's still liquid, continue simmering for another 15 minutes.

Roll out the rested dough, dividing it into a larger piece for the bottom and a smaller piece for the lattice top.

Transfer the rolled dough into the pie dish without stretching it, trimming the excess.

Prepare the filling by mixing 2 lbs of ricotta cheese with 1 cup of sugar and 4 eggs in a bowl.

Add 2 teaspoons of fior di latte to the ricotta mixture.

Incorporate the cooked wheat into the ricotta mixture, stirring until combined.

Add 1/2 cup of candied citron, 1/2 cup of candied cherries, and 1/2 cup of green cherries to the filling and mix well.

Fill the prepared pie crust with the filling, smoothing the top.

Roll out the remaining dough for the lattice top, cutting into strips and weaving them over the filling.

Trim any excess dough and seal the edges.

Bake the pie in a preheated oven until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.

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