Pastiera With Strawberry Sauce – Easter Ricotta Cake

Pastiera is a traditional Italian Easter cake from Naples, made with ricotta cheese and wheat grains. It is believed to have originated from a pagan ritual celebrating the arrival of spring.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Pastiera With Strawberry Sauce – Easter Ricotta Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Italian Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Spring

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Shortcrust pastry
• 500 gram Ricotta cheese
• 200 gram Granulated sugar
• 4 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Orange zest
• 100 gram Cooked wheat grains
• 100 gram Candied citron
• 100 gram Candied orange peel
• 200 gram Strawberries
• 50 gram Powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Roll out the shortcrust pastry and line a 9-inch pie dish.
3. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and orange zest. Mix well.
4. Add the cooked wheat grains, candied citron, and candied orange peel to the ricotta mixture. Stir until well combined.
5. Pour the ricotta mixture into the prepared pie dish.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
7. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 2 hours.
8. In a blender, puree the strawberries, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
9. Serve the pastiera with the strawberry sauce on top. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 20g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.