Four years ago, D was a huge fan of Cake Boss and heard them talk about Italian Wheat Pie; we made a version back then. I hadn't heard him mention it for years. But, in the past two weeks, he's been bugging to me to make a pastiera . As it's Spring Break, we have fewer commitments and he has more free time. So, I suggested he had time to do it. I helped...a little bit. When he decided to add a layer of frangipane to the bottom of the pie, I was excited. What a great twist! Ingredients Crust makes top and bottom 2-1/2 C flour 1 T organic granulated sugar 1 C butter (2 sticks), chilled and cubed 1 t pure lemon extract 1/2 C cold milk Filling 2 C whole milk ricotta 2 C cooked wheat grains (we used farro) 3 eggs 1 C organic brown sugar 1 C frangipane (recipe below) 1 t pure lemon extract 1 t pure vanilla extract Frangipane 1 C ground almonds 1/2 C organic granulated sugar 1/4 C butter, softened 1 egg 1/2 t pure lemon extract 1/2 t ...