Pastiera

Ingredients

For the pastry

  • 350 g plain flour
  • 150 g sugar
  • 100 g lard
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
For the filling

  • 100 g plain flour
  • milk, for soaking
  • pinches ground cinnamon
  • 1 pieces thinly pared lemon zest
  • 100 g sugar
  • 200 g sheep's milk ricotta cheese, (see Cooks note below)
  • 250 g candied fruits, including cedro and pumpkin (see Cooks note below)
For the crema

  • 3 eggs
  • 200 ml milk
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 2 tbsp orange flower water
  • 2 tbsp Mandarino liqueur

Description

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