Ingredients
1. Whole wheat berries (1/2c)
2. eggs (6)
3. white sugar (1c)
4. grated orange zest (2tsp)
5. grated lemon zest (1tsp)
6. shortening (1tbsp)
7. salt (1tsp)
8. vanilla (1tsp)
9. ground cinnamon (1/2tsp)
10. ricotta cheese (1 1/2pound)
11. mixed candied fruit (1pkg)
12. confectioners sugar for dusting (2tbsp)
13. 2 pastries for 9-inch lattice-top pies
14. water (5c)

Method of preparation:-
1. Take a large saucepan, boil water in it. Pout it in wheat and then boil for about 40 minutes.

2. Meanwhile take a large bowl, beat eggs in it then add 1 cup of sugar to eggs. Mix fruits, vanilla, cinnamon, orange rind, lemon zest and ricotta in it. When the wheat gets ready then drains it and rinses it with warm water.

3. Take a small bowl, place ¾ cup of cooked wheat in it and then mix shortening and salt in it. Mix it until the shorting gets melted. Then mix wheat mixture into the ricotta mixture.

4. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Take two pie pans of 9 inch and then line these pans with pastry. Place half of the filling in each pan and cover it with pastry strips.

5. Now place the pan in preheated oven and bake it for about 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Sprinkle the sugar over each pie and then keep it to cool at room temperature. Chill it over night before serving. Store the leftover in refrigerator.

Number of servings – 16