Almond And Grain Tart (Pastiera Di Mandorle) Recipe

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   Mound the flour on a pastry board.

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   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.

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   Proceed as you would with fresh pasta, bringing the flour in bit by bit from the sides.

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   When the dough comes together, knead till smooth, then allow to rest 10 min.

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   The dough will be very soft; refrigerateif necessary.

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   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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   Roll the dough out to a 12-inch circle with a thickness of 1/8-inch.

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   Fit the pastry to the inside of a 10-inch tart pan and set aside.

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   In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, almonds, cracked wheat, sugar, orange flower water and cinnamon and mix well to combine.

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    Add in the egg yolks and mix to incorporate completely.

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    In a separate large bowl, whip the egg whites to soft peaks with a whisk or possibly electric mixer.

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    Carefully fold the egg whites into the ricotta mix with a spatula.

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    Pour the mix into the pastry and bake for 45 to 50 min, till the crust is golden brown and the filling is solid.

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    When cooled, slice and serve with the honey.

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    This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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