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The Green Gold of Sicily
Sicily is the only Italian region where pistachio is produced and its cultivation represents for Bronte, a town in the province of Catania, an important source of income, so much so that it is nicknamed the "Green Gold", due to...
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Almond pastes, symbols of Sicilian pastry
Sicilian almond pastries are one of the symbols of the island's pastry , spread in different shapes and tastes throughout Sicily . They are pastries with very ancient origins, in fact it seems that this dessert was born at the...
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A heart of ricotta - The Sicilian Cassata
The Sicilian cassata is a traditional cake made with ricotta cheese, sponge cake, marzipan and candied fruit, and is among the most famous sweets of the island, together with the cannolo. The history of the origin of cassata leads to...
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Woe to say "arancine" in Catania! ☝️
As you well know, the arancini , in addition to making us famous throughout Italy, are a perennial object of dispute between Palermo and Catania. A breaded and fried timbale of meat, rice and vegetables, the result of a centuries-old...
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