I'm a Siciliana/Calabrese/Piemontese in rural northern New England, though originally from Brooklyn (Midwood), thus I grew up on the best pizza, zeppole, chocolate ices, and authentic Italian pastry! My favorites have always been the Sicilian ricotta desserts.
My mother (originally from Bensonhurst) has been longing for one of those Neap
...Read MoreRead more about I'm a Siciliana/Calabrese/Piemonteseolitan grain pies for decades...
On your menu, it is the Pizza di Grano, though she knows it as "pastiera."
I was beyond thrilled when I saw there was a Pizza di Grano available to ship before Christmas, so I pounced on the opportunity...
Your beautiful grain pie arrived in pristine condition--to Mom's surprise and sheer delight--and, it has become the culinary star of our Christmas!
It's not even Christmas morning yet, and already half the grain pie has been devoured! Mom says she never received a more meaningful present than this Pizza di Grano from Circo's (made just like her Napolitana neighbor used to make in Brooklyn) which was her all-time favorite dessert!
Circo's Pastry Shop made a 40-year dream come true this Christmas, as that's how long it has been since Mom last tasted a Pizza di Grano, and how long she has been wishing for and talking about them!
Thank you!! Grazie!!
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