Pastiera Napoletana in Naples
Dessert · Worth the Adventure
Ricotta and wheat tart scented with orange blossom.
Pronunciation: pah-STYE-rah nah-po-le-TAH-nah
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Milk*What it is
A shortcrust pastry filled with ricotta, cooked wheat grain, candied citrus, orange blossom water, and eggs.
Taste translation
If you like ricotta cheesecake or citrus tarts, this is Naples in dessert form: creamy, fragrant, and subtly grainy from the wheat.
Zen's note
Pastiera is sacred in Napoli. It’s the Easter dessert, but you’ll find it all year. The orange blossom aroma is unforgettable. The texture is unique — creamy ricotta with tiny grains of wheat. Nothing else tastes like this.