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       Title: Pastiera Di Grano (Easter Wheat Pie)- Part 1
  Categories: Pies
       Yield: 1 servings
  
            Wheat:
     3/4 lb Soaked wheat *
       1 ts Salt
     1/2 c  Scalded milk
       1 ts Sugar
     1/4 c  Minced glace citron
     1/4 c  Orange peel
            Pasta frolla:
            =(flaky sweet pastry)
       2 c  Sifted all-purpose flour
            A pinch salt
     1/2 c  Sugar
     1/4 c  Butter
       3    Egg yolks
       1 tb Milk
            Filling:
       3 c  Ricotta cheese
   1 1/2 c  Sugar
       6    Egg yolks; beaten
       1 ts Vanilla
            A dash cinnamon (optional)
            Grated rind of one lemon
       1 tb Orange flower water; (1 to
            -2)
            Or 1/2 tsp orange extract
       4    Egg whites; beaten stiff
            Confectioner’s sugar
            Variations **
  
   Recipe by:  NAFY67C@prodigy.com (DEBORAH EPSTEIN)
   * drained and weighed after soaking.  (If soaked wheat is
   not available, dry wheat may be soaked as follows:  cover
   dry wheat with cold water adn boil 15 minutes or until
   husks crack open.  Remove from heat and soak 24 hours)
   Prepare WHEAT:  Place drained wheat in covered saucepan and
   cover with 3 cups water.  Add salt and boil 1 hour,
   stirring frequently to prevent sticking.  Drain wheat, add
   milk and sugar, and boil an additional 5 minutes.  Remove
   from heat, add citron and orange peel, mix and allow to
   cool.JM
     SEE PART 2
  
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