italian grain (farro) pie

Name: Italian Grain (Farro) Pie
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3-4 - frozen pie shells; 3 pound(s) ricotta cheese; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 package(s) milk chocolate morsels; 2 1/2 cup(s) italian grain (farro or winter wheat); 4 - eggs

11 Pinches

C S

Anywhere, AL

Updated on Jun 14, 2014

This recipe makes 3-4 pies. I make this amount because of the work involved and all my family members who want some. I guess this pie could be considered labor intensive, but the results are well worth it.

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cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

3-4 - frozen pie shells
3 pounds ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 package milk chocolate morsels
2 1/2 cups italian grain (farro or winter wheat)
4 - eggs

How To Make italian grain (farro) pie

Step 1

Soak grain in cold water overnight (approx. 24 hours)

Step 2

Drain grain and boil in fresh water until grain is the consistency of half cooked rice.
Step 3

Mix ricotta, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate morsels and grain in a bowl. HINT: (grain should taste sweet before baking).
Step 4

Fill pie shells very full. Optional: you can use another pie shell to make a criss-cross pattern on the top of pie.
Step 5

Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees until firm. Yields: 2-3 pies
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