Pastiera:
Family recipe from Zia Melina
Part of our Zia series
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Thanks to: Olga Stinga
Easter is coming soon!
The residents of Sorrento are getting prepared for all the Holy Week events and in particular for the Holy Processions.
In preparation for the traditional events of
Holy Thursday and Good Friday, the men in Sorrento hardly work their usual jobs and spend their time preparing for the processions that the entire town attends between God Thursday and God Friday.
The processions begin at 3 and 4 am..... while men are participating in the holy processions, women are busy preparing pastiere (Easter pie). The pastiera, known and appreciated all over the world, never fails to be on the Easter menu of the Sorrentine people.
My Aunt Melina used to prepare the pastiere (at least 10) during this special night and it was very common that when the hooded men passed by the balcony of her kitchen they could smell the flavors of cinnamon, , vanilla and orange course of pastiere.
Easter Traditions, like recipes are passed down from
parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts to children and they will be like a jewel
to be preserved and saved in a secret and safe place.
This is the case of the
recipes that my aunts shared with me. ...You can immagine that atmosphere but you
shoudl visit the Sorrento Pensinsula to breath the scents, view the sea and experience the unique lifestyle.
I'll never forget those nights spent asleep waiting for the Holy Processions that had to pass by our balcony and preparing the pastiere!
Every family recipe is passed down through generation and guarded jealously.
My aunt taught me all the secrets of the typical Sorrentine Pastiera. Below you can find the ingredients and instructions.
INGREDIENTS FOR PASTRY (if you buy a loaf frozen must be 1 kg)
600 grams of flour, 200 grams of sugar, 200 grams of butter, 4 eggs, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 2 packets of vanilla
INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING
8 eggs (6 + 2 yolks), 600 grams of precooked wheat (found in packs of 580 grams that are sufficient), 600 grams of sugar, 700 g cheese, 150 grams of mixed candied fruit, 1 orange (pressed) , 350 grams of milk, 2 packets of vanilla, 1 tablespoon of butter (about 30 g), 1 vial of orange flowers, 1 pinch of cinnamon (optional)
PROCEDURES FIRST DAY 1. Cook the corn with the milk and butter for about 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently until everything becomes creamy. Let cool and refrigerate, covered, until the next day 2. Work the sugar with the ricotta cheese with a whisk, the mixture is soft and smooth. Cover tightly and store in refrigerator |
Today, I went to the beachfront with my children. I found a sea shell and gave
ReplyDeleteit to my 4 year old daughter and said "You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear." She put the shell to her ear and screamed.
There was a hermit crab inside and it pinched her ear. She never wants to go back!
LoL I know this is entirely off topic but I had to tell someone!
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