Cucciddata
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: municipal area of Poggioreale
Technical data sheet of the traditional agri-food product (PAT)
Area of production: All the municipal area of Poggioreale
Brief description of the product: Different shapes, size of about gr. 100, carved workmanship. Description of the processing, conservation and maturing methods: Flour 00, lard, sugar, cinnamon, dried figs and ground almonds, arrange the dough into a sheet, insert the mixture of figs and almonds (previously prepared in "maccaruna" loaves) and proceed with the carving. Bake for 20 minutes.
Specific materials and equipment used for preparation and conditioning: Wooden top (scanaturi) for the dough, special small sharp knives for carving, preferably wood-fired oven Description of the processing, storage and maturing rooms: Local kitchen, lay out the dough. Long conservation in special metal containers.
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: Typical traditional Christmas cake of ancient manufacture dating back to the feudal period.
Source Pat Cards: Sicily Region
Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
Information contributions: Web, Region of Sicily
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