Preface to Breasts (Minni) of Virgins
introduction to Breasts (Minni) of Virgins baked by the nuns ( Minne di Virgine di Suor Virginia ) Sadly, the pastry and cake shops in monasteries and convents have become an almost lost tradition caused…
San Martin’s Sfingi with Potatoes
San Martin’s Sfingi (with Potatoes) ( Sfingi di San Martino (con Patate) – Sfinci i San Martinu chi Patati ) The feast of Saint Martin is celebrated on November 11. Around this time the fermented…
My Mother’s Sfingi Recipe
My Mother’s Sfingi Recipe ( Sfingi di mia Mamma ) In Sicily there are thousands of different types of batters to make the homemade Sfingi: practically every family has his own Sfingi recipe . My mother made these delicious…
Sfingi with Ricotta
Sfingi with Ricotta ( Sfingi con Ricotta – Sfinciteddi – Fritteddi ) These frittelle (fritters) are made mostly in the countryside in the province of Palermo, Trapani and Syracuse. However, similar sfinciteddi are made all over…
Crispeddi Fritters with Raisins
Saint Martin Crispeddi (Fritters with Raisins) ( Crispeddi con Uvetta Secca – Crispeddi di San Martinu ) In the eastern part of Sicily and in particular in Catania and Syracuse, the feast of Saint Martin,…
Crispeddi Catania Style (Fritters with Ricotta Cream)
Crispeddi Catania Style (Fritters with Ricotta Cream) ( Crispeddi Casarecci con Ricotta – Crispeddi ca Ricotta ) The Crispeddi with ricotta are made in the province of Catania. These fritters are delicious noshes made in a…
Home-made Sfingi
Home made Sfingi The home-made Sfingi are less frequently made today than in the old days, when packed desserts were not as easily available in grocery stores and supermarkets, where large and diverse assortment types…
Saint Joseph sfingi
SaInT Joseph SFINGI ( Sfingi di San Giuseppe – Sfinci ri San Giuseppi ) Saint Joseph’s day is celebrated on May 19th all over Sicily, in particular in Palermo. The night of March 18th big…
Introduction to Sfingi
Introduction to Sfingi Since ancient times, the end of winter and the beginning of spring is celebrated all over the world. In the Scandinavia Peninsula pigs were roasted as a sacrifice to the deities to…
Cassatine with Almond Paste
Cassatine with Almond Paste The Cassatine are another by-product of the Virgin’s breasts pastries: they are miniature Cassate Siciliane and…. with the help of a fertile fantasy they resemble a women breast: and in fact,…