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Neapolitan Pastry

Neapolitan Pastry

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A traditional Neapolitan dessert, pastiera, is a must-have during Easter. It is a cake made with candied fruits and wheat.

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Recipe from Nnaluci, Xaura, Absinthe (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Pastiera is a classic Neapolitan dessert, traditionally associated with Easter. This cake, made with candied fruit and wheat, is an essential part of spring celebrations.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total2 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$14.25 $1.78 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.19
  • $0.28
  • $3.12
  • $0.45
  • $2.09
  • $0.97
  • $3.29
  • $0.08
  • $0.66
  • $1.05
  • $0.22
  • $1.85

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Method for making sugar pastry: mix all the ingredients together to form a ball, then let it rest for about an hour.
  2. Preparing the filling: Pour the wheat, milk, cream, and a little lemon zest into a pot. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until you achieve a creamy consistency.
  3. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

The bill

Neapolitan Pastry

  • 200 g of milk$0.19
  • 1 lemon zest$0.28
  • 500 g of ricotta$3.12
  • 400 g of powdered sugar$0.45
  • 6 whole eggs$2.09
  • 3 egg yolks$0.97
  • 1 vanilla sachet$3.29
  • half a packet of cinnamon$0.08
  • 500 g of flour$0.66
  • 3 whole eggs$1.05
  • 200 g of powdered sugar$0.22
  • 200 g of butter (or beef fat)$1.85

Total$14.25

that's $1.78 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 package of pre-cooked grains, approximately 580g
  • 200 g of milk
  • 40 grams of fat
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 500 g of ricotta
  • 400 g of powdered sugar
  • 6 whole eggs
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 vanilla sachet
  • 1 bottle of orange blossom water
  • half a packet of cinnamon
  • 150 g of candied fruit
  • 500 g of flour
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 200 g of powdered sugar
  • 200 g of butter (or beef fat)

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