Photo: Priscilla Du Preez
Easter Grain Pie
14 ingredients
45 min + 45 min
2 - 9 inch pies
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"This fruity ricotta and wheat pie is dense and moist and very good. A real Italian treat for Easter."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
495
Calories
19g
Protein
27g
Fat
41g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 13 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Wheat | not in our table | 0 |
| Fruit | not in our table | 0 |
| Pie | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 1/2 cup whole wheat berries
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) package mixed candied fruit
- 1 1/2 pounds ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 pastries for 9-inch lattice-top pies
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting
Directions
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