Wheat of Saint Lucy – Cuccia
Wheat of Saint Lucy – CUCCIA ( Cuccia di Grano ) Saint Lucy was born in the fourth century in Syracuse, Sicily and died at the time of the prosecution of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.…
SICILIAN DESSERTS
Introduction to Sicilian Desserts
introduction to sicilian desserts Sicilian desserts are made for many special occasions and the celebration of religious feasts. All pastries, cakes, and cookies are associated with traditions reaching far back in history, with links to…
Cassateddi Chickpeas Filling
Chickpeas Turnovers – Cassateddi ( Ravioli con Crema di Ceci alla Cioccolata – Cassateddi ri Ciciri Fritti ) One of the variants from the original recipe of the Cassateddi stuffed with ricotta, honey or sugar…
Cassateddi- Figs Turnover Ustica
Dry Fruits and Nuts Turnovers – Cassateddi ( Ravioli con frutta secca – Cassateddi ‘Nfurnati ) The Cassateddi are another spin-off of the breast of virgin, the Virgin’s Breasts (Minne di Vergine), originally made around…
Home-made Cassateddi
Home Made Ricotta Cream Turnovers ( Ravioli con Crema di Ricotta – Cassateddi Fritti o ‘Nfurnati ) These delicious ricotta cream turnovers are another spin-off of the breast of virgin, the Minni ri Virgini ,…
Genovesi Turnover
Genovesi Turnover (Bakery Style with Ricotta Cream) ( Genovesi ) In Sicilian pastry shops, the delicious pastries called Genovesi are a commercial version of the breast of virgin, originally baked by the nuns in the…
Breasts of Saints Agatha
Breasts of Saints Agatha ( Cassatine o cassatelle di Sant’ Agata ) Saint Agatha, the Patron Saint of Catania, had dedicated her virginity to God. Because she rejected the amorous proposals of a Roman prefect,…
Virgin’s Breasts in Palermo
Virgin’s Breasts Palermo Style (Cassatine) ( Cassatine del Monastero di Santa Maria delle Vergini ) The monastery of Santa Maria delle Vergini, which had a retail shop in the back of the convent in Piazza…
Minni de Vergini – Sambuca
Virgin’s Breast (Minne di Vergine) Sambuca Style (Minni ri Virgini ri Sambuca) Around the year 1725, the marquees of Sambuca gave to Suor Virginia the assignment to create a new dessert: she was a nun…
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…