Pastiera: what it is and where to eat it
A traditional baked tart filled with a sweet mixture of cooked grain, ricotta cheese, and flavored with orange blossom water. It is a staple of Easter celebrations.
10 restaurants on Tastavo serve it
- Cuisine
- Italian (Neapolitan)
Typical ingredients
- cooked wheat
- ricotta cheese
- eggs
- sugar
- orange blossom water
- candied fruit
History of the dish
Italy
- Origin
- Italy
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Pastiera (Italian: [paˈstjɛːra]; Neapolitan: [paˈstjeːrə]) or pastiera napoletana is a type of Neapolitan tart made with cooked wheat, eggs and ricotta cheese, and flavored with orange flower water. It is usually eaten at Easter.
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Where to eat it
Naples
- Ristorante Pizzeria Da Pasqualino€5
- La Locanda Gesù Vecchio Pastiera senza glutine (cakes without gluten)€6
- Al Vigneto D'Oro€5
- Buatta - Trattoria di Conversazione€6
Turin
- Fratelli La Cozza Pastiera cake€6
- Amici Miei€5.50
London
Milan
- Cafe Italia PASTIERA€7
Bari
Genoa
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