pastiera with custard cream
The pastiera is a classic Neapolitan dessert that has undergone many variations over the years, so today we find it in many versions. I have also made Chocolate Pastiera, Rice Pastiera, pastiera without eggs and candied fruit, Pastiera cheesecake and many others. If you want, you can search for them on the blog by typing the keyword “pastiera” in the search bar, and you will find them all. This time, I wanted to try the version with custard cream in the filling, and I must say that I liked it a lot!
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- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 1 Day
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8/10
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter
Ingredients for pastiera with custard cream:
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 egg yolks
- lemon zest
- vanilla
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 9 oz cooked wheat
- 1/2 cup sugar
- orange peel
- candied orange
- flavors (To taste)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 6 tbsps lard
- lemon zest
Steps
For the preparation of pastiera with custard cream watch the video HERE.
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Prepare the cream:
In a bowl, mix the sugar and cornstarch. Add the egg yolks, a bit of vanilla, and the milk with lemon peel, a little at a time. Thicken it by putting it in the microwave (or you can also use the stove).
Take it out every minute to stir it. Once thickened, cover with plastic wrap and let cool. Once cooled, remove the lemon peel and soften a little by mixing. Add the drained ricotta.
Add the cooked wheat and flavors to taste. Add some orange peels, the sugar, and mix. Add candied fruits to taste.
Prepare the base:
Put the flour, sugar, lemon zest, eggs, and lard and knead. You need to get a homogeneous mixture.
Wrap it in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge for about 30 min. After about 30 min, take 3/4 of the dough and roll it out on parchment paper using a little flour if necessary.
Put it in the greased pan, remove the parchment paper and arrange. Cut the edge precisely,
make some holes with a fork on the bottom. Add the prepared cream and level it. Roll out the remaining dough.
Cut strips. Place them on top, overlapping. Bake at 350°F for about an hour. Use the leftovers to make themed decorations as desired.
Enjoy your meal!
