D'Amico Grano Cotto - Cooked Wheat – 580g

D'Amico Cooked Wheat is the key ingredient for preparing the traditional Pastiera Napoletana, a true gem of Neapolitan dessert culture.

Pre-cooked and ready to use, it helps speed up preparation while preserving its authentic flavor.

Each jar contains 580 g – perfect for a cake approximately 18 cm in diameter.

✨ Tip: Also excellent for tarts or spoon desserts with an Italian twist!

🍰 Recipe: Pastiera Napoletana D'Amico

Serves 8 | Ø 18 cm | Prep Time: 40 minutes

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🧈 For the shortcrust pastry:

• 270 g pastry flour
• 2 whole eggs
• 100 g granulated sugar
• 110 g soft butter
• A pinch of salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 vial orange flavoring

🥣 For the filling:

• 125 ml milk
• 250 g Mariarosa cooked wheat
• 120 g sugar
• 1 egg
• 250 g ricotta cheese
• 1 vial orange blossom or Millefiori aroma
• 60 g mixed candied fruit, diced
• 50 g candied orange peel, diced

✨ For decoration:

• Powdered sugar to taste
• Sugar decorations (optional)

👩‍🍳 Preparation:

1. Make the pastry: Combine all ingredients and knead until smooth. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Cook the base: In a saucepan, simmer cooked wheat with milk and half the sugar for 10 minutes. Let cool.
3. Mix the filling: Stir in ricotta, remaining sugar, aroma, candied fruits, and egg.
4. Assemble the tart: Roll out dough, line an 18 cm baking tin, pour in the filling, and top with pastry strips. Bake at 180 °C for about 40 minutes.
5. Finish: Let cool and dust with powdered sugar. Add decorations if desired.