Cassateddi of Calatafimi
Product included in the national list of traditional agri-food products (PAT)
Typology PAT : Fresh pasta and products from the bakery, biscuits, pastry and confectionery
Production area:
Technical data sheet of the traditional agri-food product (PAT)
Area of production: Municipality of Calatafimi Segesta.
Brief description of the product: Half-moon-shaped cakes filled with ricotta.
Description of the processing and maturing methods: After boiling a part of oil and old wine, the flour is mixed with the liquid and left to rest for 2 hours. Make the half-moon shapes stuffed with ricotta which has previously been sweetened (1 Kg. Of ricotta, ½ Kg. Of sugar) and passed through a sieve with the addition of grated lemon zest and dark chocolate drops.
Specific materials and equipment used for preparation and conditioning: Wooden board, knife, wooden rolling pin, copper washer.
Description of the processing, storage and maturing rooms: Pastry laboratories equipped according to the sanitary regulations in force.
Elements proving that the methodologies have been practiced in a homogeneous way and according to traditional rules for a period of not less than 25 years: This dessert was born around 1700 on the occasion of the holidays especially in ancient times in Carnival and Easter.
Source Pat Cards: Sicily Region
Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
Information contributions: Web, Region of Sicily
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