Cuddrireddra of Delia
It is an ancient tradition of pastry of Islamic origin. The "cuddura", original in the manufacture and in the ingredients, is a typical dessert that has been jealously handed down from generation to generation, with a secret recipe that has made the product exclusively Delian.
Brief description of the product: Dry and crunchy dessert with a characteristic crown shape.
Description of the processing and maturing methods: The dessert is made exclusively by hand with the help of tools made with natural materials belonging to past generations.
Description of processing ingredients: Dough of durum wheat flour, sugar, eggs, lard. All flavored with cinnamon, orange peel and red wine. The dessert is fried in abundant extra virgin olive oil or alternatively in seed oil.
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: It is thought that the dessert dates back to medieval times, when the women of the village revered the castellane inhabitants in the castle of Delia with this dessert. Furthermore, the oldest of the village remember that their grandmother and later also their mother, prepared this dessert during the carnival period. Today it is present every day. This dessert has also recently been a Slow Food Presidium product. (Text source: Pat Card Source: Sicily Region)
Product included in the national list of traditional agri-food products (PAT): Cuddrireddra
On 12/05/2021 it was also included in the Register of Intangible Heritage of Sicily (REIS). In this regard, see the following press release from the Region:
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Technical sheet prepared by: Region of Sicily - Department of cultural heritage and Sicilian identity - CRicd: Regional center for inventory, cataloging and documentation and Sicilian regional film library
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"Cuddrireddra di Delia"
Web card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
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