Torta di Farro all'Umbra
Umbria (Spoleto and Assisi traditions)
Umbria's ancient grain tart: a sweet pie of cooked farro spelt grains, eggs, honey, sugar, lemon zest, and Vin Santo, set in a short pastry case and baked until just firm — the texture is between a custard tart and a grain pudding, the cooked farro grains providing a pleasantly chewy, nutty contrast against the egg-custard matrix. A descendant of the Roman 'libum' (grain and cheese offering cakes), this is one of Italy's oldest sweet preparations, still made in Umbrian hill towns during harvest festivals.