Nutrition
≈ 400 kcalper portion of about 150 g
- Protein8%
- Fat39%
- Carbohydrates53%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A traditional Neapolitan sweet bread filled with cooked wheat grains, ricotta cheese, and candied citrus fruits.
- Cuisine
- Italian (Neapolitan)
Typical ingredients
- wheat berries
- ricotta
- eggs
- sugar
- candied orange peel
- cinnamon
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
Italy
- Origin
- Italy
Read more
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.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Pastiera” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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