Cultured Palate: Dishes from Italy
| May 10, 2017
11. Cassata Siciliana
This is a dish that you’ll definitely want to try while in Italy, especially because it can be a real pain to make at home. Marzipan is rolled into a mold, then filled with sweetened, whipped ricotta, chocolate chips, and layers of sponge cake. Then the whole confection is garnished with icing and candied fruit. Cassata siciliana can be found in restaurants on the dessert menu, but it is often left to professional bakers. The best in the world is rumored to be found at popular bakery Irrera 1910 in Messina, Sicily.
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