Sicilian Easter Pie

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Set aside off heat.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Meanwhile, place raisins in a small saucepan; cover with boiling water. Cook over low heat until raisins plump, about 10 minutes. Drain. Set aside.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Combine flour and ⅓ cup superfine sugar in the bowl of a food processor; add butter and pulse until mixture looks like cornmeal. Pulse in 1 egg yolk; pulse in ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough holds together when squeezed. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Combine cooked rice, milk, orange zest, and 1 tablespoon white sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until filling is thick and creamy. Remove from heat.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Whisk remaining 3 egg yolks and ⅓ cup white sugar together in a large bowl; gradually add hot rice mixture, 1 cup at a time, whisking constantly. Stir in raisins, ricotta cheese, orange flower water, vanilla, and cinnamon. Cool filling to room temperature.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Roll ¾ dough into an 11-inch circle; place into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Cover dough lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Roll out remaining ¼ dough into a 10-inch circle. Cut into lattice strips. Set aside.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Beat 4 egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold ⅓ whites into rice filling to lighten, then quickly fold in remaining ⅔ whites until no streaks remain.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Pour filling into dough-lined pan. Start with the longest lattice dough strips and lay the first 2 in an X in the center of the pie. Alternate horizontal and vertical strips, weaving them in an over-and-under pattern. Use the shortest strips for the edges of the lattice. Seal lattice strips to bottom of pastry edges.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool about 4 hours. Refrigerate until ready to serve.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)