Italian Easter Pastiera Napoletana is a unique cake made with ricotta, cooked wheat, candied fruit and orange blossom essence.

Here’s my take on a classic Neapolitan dessert combining ricotta and rice! This lighter version has no crust and can be prepared in no time

Pastiera Napoletana – A traditional Italian ricotta Easter pie

An Italian citrus scented ricotta pie made with cooked grains, perfumed with orange blossom water and enveloped in a pasta frolla dough.

Savory version of the traditional Neapolitan pastiera. Simple, healthy and delicious!

Pastiera is a ricotta, wheat and orange blossom tart traditionally eaten in Naples during Easter.

Pastiera: a traditional Neopolitan Easter pie made with ricotta and wheat berries.

Made with ricotta and wheatberries, this fluffy, airy pastiera is an Easter tradition on the coast of Naples.

Pastiera Napoletana – a typical Easter cake from Naples made with a sweet ricotta filling.

Easter Italian pastiera. A very special tart with ricotta, wheat and orange blossom