Neapolitan Ricotta and Wheatberry Pie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup hulled soft wheatberries*
• 2 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 3 whole large eggs
• 4 cups cold water
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pound fresh ricotta
• 1/2 teaspoon orange-flower water**
• 1 1/4 teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped candied citron***
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• *available at natural foods stores and Middle Eastern markets
• **available in the supermarket 's bar section or in the baking aisle, or by mail order from Kalustyan's (212-685-3451)
• ***available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets
• a fluted pastry wheel

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