Pre-cooked wheat grain (grano)Cooked with milk ahead of time and cooled~1½ cupsest.
MilkUsed to cook the grain~½ cupest.
Eggs~6est.
Orange zestUsed instead of candied citron~2 tbspest.
Vanilla powderJust a tiny bit for fragrance, optional~¼ tspest.
Cinnamon~½ tspest.
Millefiori extractEssential flavoring that makes this pie special; do not skip~½ tspest.
Orange blossom essenceOptional substitute for millefiori if unavailable, though flavor will differ slightly~1 tspest.
Pastry doughCan be made ahead of time~1 lbest.
Steps
1
Combine the cooled, pre-cooked grain with ricotta cheese and sugar, mixing well.
2
Add the eggs and mix thoroughly.
3
Stir in orange zest, a touch of vanilla powder, cinnamon, and the essential millefiori extract (or orange blossom essence as a substitute) to finish the filling.
4
Roll out the pre-made pastry dough and fit it into a 9-inch round cake pan, pressing it neatly against the sides.
5
Pour the prepared filling into the pastry-lined pan.
6
Cut the remaining pastry into seven strips, ideally using a ridged pastry cutter for a traditional look.
7
Arrange the pastry strips in a lattice pattern over the filling and trim off any excess dough.
8
Bake at 350°F (about 175°C) for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, until golden brown and set.
9
Let cool before serving; any leftovers can be sliced and frozen for later.
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