I really missed the Italian Easter wheat pie

[coffeebean]

This was my first Easter in TV. I had no idea it would be so difficult to find an Italian bakery to purchase our traditional Italian Easter wheat pie. I assumed Publix would have the wheat pie but unfortunately, they don't.

I looked in the online yellow pages and the phone book for Italian bakeries and to my utter surprise....there are none. What???? No Italian bakeries closer than Orlando??? I don't believe it.

I didn't try any of the other grocery store bakeries for the wheat pie but maybe I should have. I looked online at several recipes for the wheat pie and shuttered at how time consuming it is to make the pie. Yikes!!!

Anyone know where I could have purchased the wheat pie?

Thanks.

[SABRMnLgs]

That is not unusual around here. I went to half a dozen area bakeries looking for just pecan rolls. Not only did they not have any, some places didn't even know what they were (Publix, Fresh Market).
Couple places tried to sell me "sticky buns". Like I didn't know the difference. I could understand Potica', it's only known mostly in the midwest I believe (I may be wrong as Russ says). My sister always makes us a few loaves and sends it to us in time for Easter breakfast. A tradition in out house from before our Grandmother's time. Toasted Potica' with butter and coffee. Ahhhhhhhhh!

Jerry:mornincoffee:

[tpop1]

Hard to find good Italian baked goods...crusty bread especially. Let me know if you've found a source.

My wife made all our favorites last week - Apizza Rustica(Cheese, Ham, & Salami) and - Rigotta Pie(orange & Lemon). Just like Mom and Aunt Jane!!!!:)

[KathieI]

Hard to find good Italian baked goods...crusty bread especially. Let me know if you've found a source.

My wife made all our favorites last week - Apizza Rustica(Cheese, Ham, & Salami) and - Rigotta Pie(orange & Lemon). Just like Mom and Aunt Jane!!!!:)

Hey Coffeebean,,,, I think we found our source. Tpop, we'll buy them from her if she'll make them??? You are very lucky. My mouth is watering. :icon_hungry:

[tpop1]

Kathie,

I'll be in big trouble if I tell her I got her some baking customers!!! They were good though...lunch today!

As an aside, she baked a Lemon Meriange pie for dessert at our neighbors tonight and its killing me sitting out there on the stove!!!

[Donna]

I have the recipes from my Grandmother..I always make the Pizza Rustica..They are delish...

I would be more than happy to make them for the holidays, when I get there...lol

[Donna]

:wave:NO comments KATHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mornincoffee:

[Donna]

I could have a lil Italian holiday specials making business...lol..All Italian specialties...

[coffeebean]

That is not unusual around here. I went to half a dozen area bakeries looking for just pecan rolls. Not only did they not have any, some places didn't even know what they were (Publix, Fresh Market).
Couple places tried to sell me "sticky buns". Like I didn't know the difference. I could understand Potica', it's only known mostly in the midwest I believe (I may be wrong as Russ says). My sister always makes us a few loaves and sends it to us in time for Easter breakfast. A tradition in out house from before our Grandmother's time. Toasted Potica' with butter and coffee. Ahhhhhhhhh!

Jerry:mornincoffee:

Jerry...

You must like coffee as I do. You mentioned you went to half a dozen area bakeries. Where are they? I don't see any bakeries listed in the yellow pages for TV or any nearby towns that I recognize. How far does one have to travel to go to an Italian or even a regular bakery?

[coffeebean]

Hard to find good Italian baked goods...crusty bread especially. Let me know if you've found a source.

My wife made all our favorites last week - Apizza Rustica(Cheese, Ham, & Salami) and - Rigotta Pie(orange & Lemon). Just like Mom and Aunt Jane!!!!:)

Mmmm...I'm hungry already....and I just finished breakfast!!!

[coffeebean]

Hey Coffeebean,,,, I think we found our source. Tpop, we'll buy them from her if she'll make them??? You are very lucky. My mouth is watering. :icon_hungry:

Kathie...

My mouth is watering too!!!

[coffeebean]

I have the recipes from my Grandmother..I always make the Pizza Rustica..They are delish...

I would be more than happy to make them for the holidays, when I get there...lol

I've had the Pizza Rustica. My brother in law bakes them every Easter for our family. My Mom never did the Rustica...just the wheat pie which is the desert. I have never made either of these pies but I would purchase the wheat pie in a local bakery in NJ. I did really miss it this Easter.

[Donna]

I live in Pa, no one knows what they are..I had no choice but to make them myself...Turned out better in the long run...

[coffeebean]

I could have a lil Italian holiday specials making business...lol..All Italian specialties...
I'm not sure how large the Italian population is here in TV but from what I have seen in my travels....MOST EVERYONE loves Italian baked goods. You could clean up, Donna.

[Donna]

Coffeebean..I love to cook, especially all Grandmas recipes..She used to make macaroni with eggplant for the holidays..

OMG, my mouth is watering..She had so many recipes to die for..Ham puffs, they are little calzone shaped, with ham, mozzarella, eggs, etc...

[Ohiogirl]

I gotta tell ya - the rest of the Italian specialties sound wonderful, but wheat pie? It's not making the taste buds water . . . can't you find a new name for it?

[Donna]

The name for it is Pizza Grane...It can also be spelled Pizza Grana....Wheat pie..There is also a ricotta pie..

[Ohiogirl]

Much better, thanks (even if it means the same thing)

[chachacha]

this may not be too encouraging but i know there is a great italian bakery in port richey and someone in my italian class said there was a good one in ocala on magnolia ave, by that name. donna, do yo make casata cake with ricotta filling? i will be your first customer! move over kathie!

[SABRMnLgs]

I went to a couple different Publix, Winn-Dixie on 441, Fresh Market, a couple places in Leesburg when I go through there. Maybe I'll try Ocala next time I'm up that way. Since my Mom died, my sister has taken on the job of preparing Easter Potica' for the family. Don't think she has a recipe either. Everything is in her head.

Jerry

[dillywho]

When we first came here, Bichara Bakery was in Spanish Springs....mmmm!!Then it was replaced by Starbucks. Big mistake (at least for my money)!

I would love to see them back. Wonderful baked goods and great sandwiches, too.

[bkcunningham1]

I'm a southern girl. I lived in Rhode Island for a couple of years. The fabulous food helped me teach my tastebuds to appreciate real Italian food. I had my first biscotti a few years ago. Yummie. When I saw this post, I had to Google Italian Easter wheat bread (sorry). OMG, I'd pay good money for that or any other good Italian food. The first time I asked for prosciutto at a deli in Rhode Island, they had to bring three people from the back to interpret what I'd said. My hubbie, a Yankee, knows all about good eats. BUT, on the other hand, I had to teach him to appreciate some good southern dishes.

[Donna]

this may not be too encouraging but i know there is a great italian bakery in port richey and someone in my italian class said there was a good one in ocala on magnolia ave, by that name. donna, do yo make casata cake with ricotta filling? i will be your first customer! move over kathie!

Chacha..I make the ricotta pie..I never made casata cake...

[coffeebean]

this may not be too encouraging but i know there is a great italian bakery in port richey and someone in my italian class said there was a good one in ocala on magnolia ave, by that name. donna, do yo make casata cake with ricotta filling? i will be your first customer! move over kathie!

Oh, yes...Casada cake. How could I forget that? Casada cake was my cake of choice for my birthday ever since I was a kid. I'll miss that too.