Recipe(tried): AUNT MARY"S EASTER GRAIN PIE

AUNT MARY'EASTER GRAIN PIE

Use with "Flaky Sweet Pastry"

FILLING:

3/4 lb. soaked wheat
1/2 cup scalded milk
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 lbs. Ricotta Cheese
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 egg yolks, beaten
dash of cinnamon
rind of 1 lemon, grated
1/2 tsp. orange extract
1/4 cup citron and orange peel
4 egg whites, beaten stiff
1 tsp. vanilla

Wheat mixture: Let wheat stand overnight in a pot of water to soak, or (cover
with 3 cups fresh water,1 teaspoon salt-bring to boil 1 hour in covered pan).
Drain soaked wheat. Add 1/2 cup scalded milk and 1 teaspoon sugar and boil for
5 minutes.
Remove from heat; add citron and orange peel; mix and allow to cool.

Ricotta mixture: Beat Ricotta and sugar together; add 6 beaten egg yolks,
vanilla, cinnamon,lemon and orange rind. Stir in prepared wheat and fold in egg
whites. Put in shell of Flaky Sweet Pastry. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Cool in oven.