Pastia

This slow-baked creamy egg pudding is made with ricotta and pasta, and flavored with anise and vanilla.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 288 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 12 eggs
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 1 quart milk
• 8 ounces ricotta cheese
• ½ pound thin egg noodles, cooked
• 1 ounce anise extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

In large mixing bowl, combine noodles, butter, sugar, milk, cream, anise, vanilla, eggs and ricotta. Spoon into 9x13 inch baking dish and bake for 1 1/4 hours, until golden and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and serve.