Almond And Grain Tart (Pastiera Di Mandorle) Recipe
- 2 c. flour
- 1 lrg egg beaten, plus
- 2 x egg yolks beaten
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted with
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil and cooled
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 c. fresh ricotta
- 1 1/2 c. sliced blanched almonds grnd to a pwdr in food processor
- 1/2 c. cracked wheat soaked in water overnight
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. orange flower water
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 6 x Large eggs separated
- 1/2 c. orange blossom honey
- Mound the flour on a pastry board.
- Make a well in the flour and place the egg, yolks, sugar, butter and extra virgin olive oil mix, and the vanilla in the center.
- Proceed as you would with fresh pasta, bringing the flour in bit by bit from the sides.
- When the dough comes together, knead till smooth, then allow to rest 10 min.
- The dough will be very soft; refrigerateif necessary.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll the dough out to a 12-inch circle with a thickness of 1/8-inch.
- Fit the pastry to the inside of a 10-inch tart pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, almonds, cracked wheat, sugar, orange flower water and cinnamon and mix well to combine.
- Add in the egg yolks and mix to incorporate completely.
- In a separate large bowl, whip the egg whites to soft peaks with a whisk or possibly electric mixer.
- Carefully fold the egg whites into the ricotta mix with a spatula.
- Pour the mix into the pastry and bake for 45 to 50 min, till the crust is golden brown and the filling is solid.
- When cooled, slice and serve with the honey.
- This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.
flour, egg, egg yolks, sugar, unsalted butter, extravirgin extra virgin olive oil, vanilla, fresh ricotta, processor, cracked wheat soaked, sugar, orange flower water, cinnamon, eggs, orange blossom honey
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/almond-and-grain-tart-pastiera-di-mandorle-63521 (may not work)