Pastira Macaroni Cake Recipes

PASTIERA

Steps:

• Make the crust: Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, melted butter and milk in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium speed until smooth, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Lightly butter a 10-by-15-inch baking dish. Press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of the pan in an even layer; set aside.
• Make the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the ricotta, heavy cream, eggs and vanilla and beat until fully incorporated, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula. Fold in the rice and orange zest with the rubber spatula.
• Pour the filling over the prepared crust. Bake until the edges are golden brown and set but the center is still slightly jiggly, 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes. Let cool before slicing.

PASTIRA (MACARONI CAKE)

Steps:

• Beat eggs and sugar, add Ricotta, milk, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
• Cook macaroni, drain, put in large mixing bowl and melt butter over top.
• Add egg/Ricotta mixture, stirring in thoroughly. Pour into thoroughly buttered 6x10 inch pan.
• Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), let cool, then refrigerate before serving.

PASTIERA (ITALIAN EASTER TART)

Steps:

• Combine cooked wheat berries, milk, butter, and zest of 1 lemon in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until creamy, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 11-inch springform pan or aluminum pan and line with one of the pastry crusts.
• Combine ricotta cheese, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, 1 tablespoon orange flower water, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in the bowl of a food processor; mix until smooth. Mix in remaining lemon zest and orange peel. Fold in wheat berry mixture and pour over the bottom crust.
• Roll out remaining pastry crust and cut into 1/2-inch wide strips. Place on top of the pie in a lattice pattern and brush with beaten egg.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through and top is lightly browned, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. Cool for about 30 minutes.
• Remove pie carefully from the pan and place on a serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

MACARONI CAKE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni aldente and drain.
• Wisk eggs,milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Add cooked and drained macaroni.
• Pour into rectangle baking pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

PASTIRA (MACARONI CAKE)

Steps:

• Beat eggs and sugar, add Ricotta, milk, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
• Cook macaroni, drain, put in large mixing bowl and melt butter over top.
• Add egg/Ricotta mixture, stirring in thoroughly. Pour into thoroughly buttered 6x10 inch pan.
• Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), let cool, then refrigerate before serving.