Nutrition
- Protein8%
- Fat44%
- Carbohydrates49%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A traditional Neapolitan sweet cake made with cooked grain, ricotta cheese, and scented with orange blossom water. It is typically baked in a shortcrust pastry shell.
- Cuisine
- Italian (Neapolitan)
Typical ingredients
- cooked wheat
- ricotta cheese
- eggs
- sugar
- candied citrus peel
- orange blossom water
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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