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Easter Grain Pie

SUBMITTED BY: PAMSTER2

"This fruity ricotta and wheat pie is dense and moist and very good. A real Italian treat for Easter."

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PREP TIME	45 Min
COOK TIME	45 Min
READY IN	1 Day 1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 2 - 9 inch pies

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Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Pour in wheat and allow to boil 40 minutes. As wheat is cooking, beat eggs in a large bowl while gradually adding 1 cup sugar to eggs. Mix in fruit, ricotta, vanilla extract, cinnamon, lemon rind, and orange rind.
When wheat is ready, drain in a colander and rinse with warm water. Place 3/4 cup of cooked wheat in a small bowl, and mix in shortening and salt. Stir until shortening is melted, then stir wheat mixture into ricotta mixture.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Line two 9 inch pie pans with pastry. Cut remaining pastry into strips for tops of pies. Spoon half of filling into each pan. Cover with pastry strips to form lattice tops. Crimp edges.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle each pie with 1 tablespoon sugar and allow to cool at room temperature. Chill overnight before serving. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.

Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2003 by KACEY01

This is really an excellent recipe. I used a 9" deep dish pan, and it was the perfect amount. MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2005 by LINNIE613

My sister and I thought we lost my grandmother's recipe when she died only to find it here. I... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by Pattie

So nice that someone thought to share this recipe. A very traditional pie at Easter. My... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2007 by Ameji

I was delighted to find this recipe, which my great Aunt used to make for the whole family... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2008 by Minduhla

I made this pie with a few changes. I used a frozen deep dish pie crust with no top, cooked... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by Liza

I am also one who did not have a recipe for this dish I grew up with. Last Easter, I wanted... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2007 by Cathi

My stepdad always longs for Grain Pie for Easter but the high prices and long lines from the... MORE