Holidays Special: Easter - Pasqua - part 2 of 3 - A' Pastiera

Ciao, Buongustai!
Today we will explore another traditional Italian Easter recipe, A Pastiera, Easter Grain Pie or Cake (whatever that looks to you). I made it ugly but good, in the full tradition of someone who’s not a Chef, but loves to cook. Let’s get started.
We will need:
FOR THE CRUST:
1 and ½ cups of four,
1/3 cup of sugar,
2 tbsp of milk,
2 tbsp of wildflower honey,
2 tbsp of butter,
4 tbsp of lard,
1 egg,
2 tbsp of mixed orange and lemon zest,
Salt.
FOR THE FILLING:
10 tbsp of cooked grain,
1 tbsp of butter,
½ cup of milk,
Vanilla extract,
2 tbsp of mixed orange and lemon zest,
Salt,
FOR THE CREAM OF THE FILLING:
1 cup of ricotta,
1/3 cup of sugar
OPTIONAL: CANDIED CITRON
2 tbsp of wildflower honey,
Orange Flower water
2 eggs,
HAPPY EASTER!
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