{"id":396,"date":"2007-10-03T06:11:18","date_gmt":"2007-10-03T06:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/03\/frutta-martorana-marzipan-and-other-sicilian-pastry-porn\/"},"modified":"2008-09-01T19:10:05","modified_gmt":"2008-09-01T19:10:05","slug":"frutta-martorana-marzipan-and-other-sicilian-pastry-porn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/03\/frutta-martorana-marzipan-and-other-sicilian-pastry-porn\/","title":{"rendered":"Frutta Martorana – Marzipan and other Sicilian Pastry Porn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update<\/strong>: We really didn’t plan this…Shelley from At Home in Rome is talking about Sicilian-Swiss pastries (and frutta martorana)<\/a> today on her blog, too!<\/p>\n

After I stopped salivating over the Setteveli cake at the Pasticceria Cappello<\/a>, I noticed that they indeed sold other things in the pasticceria other than the setteveli. Many, many, salivation-worthy creations.<\/p>\n

\"Chocolate<\/a><\/p>\n

Gelo di Melone<\/strong> – Anguria – Cocomero, Gelu di muluni (dialect)….many names to call what is Watermelon Gelatin, served mainly during the summer when the melon is in season.<\/p>\n

\"Gela<\/a><\/p>\n

Lovely pistachio crumbled on top. Pistachio and watermelon together? Da provare! Something to try immediately!<\/p>\n

\"Gela<\/a><\/p>\n

This a fruit tart I’m sure my mother would have enjoyed.<\/p>\n

\"Fruit<\/a><\/p>\n

The most impressive display of craftmanship was in the frutta martorana display. <\/p>\n

You may think you know marzipan. It’s a great big lump of sticky sweet almond goodness. You’ve probably never seen it like this. Not only beautiful, but edible!<\/p>\n

Frutta martorana<\/strong>, the depiction of fruit using marzapane (marzipan) is traditionally Sicilian due to its initial use at the Chiesa di Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio, a monastery near Palermo which used these treats to decorate the bare trees of the convent when an important guest was visiting. These sweets were traditionally eaten on the occasion of Tutti i Santi, All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2), though they can be found year-round. <\/p>\n

Marzipan in Italy is reputed to have less sugar to almonds than in the States, and I tend to agree. Every time I ate marzipan before moving here, I didn’t enjoy it. Now, though I can’t eat much more than a piece or two, I enjoy the taste, and I especially admire the craftsmanship and time it went into preparing each piece. If you’ve sworn off marzipan, as you think you know it, be sure and try the Italian version if you come to Italy.<\/p>\n

\"Frutta<\/a><\/p>\n

Luscious strawberries straight from the field?<\/p>\n

\"Frutta<\/a><\/p>\n

This orange couldn’t look more real. I wonder how long it took them to make it. And the walnut look real, too!<\/p>\n

\"Frutta<\/a><\/p>\n

Have you eaten frutta martorana before? Marzipan? Love it or leave it?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Update: We really didn’t plan this…Shelley from At Home in Rome is talking about Sicilian-Swiss pastries (and frutta martorana) today on her blog, too! After I stopped salivating over the Setteveli cake at the Pasticceria Cappello, I noticed that they indeed sold other things in the pasticceria other than the setteveli. Many, many, salivation-worthy creations….<\/p>\n

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