“Papareddi”, Paparelle
Product included in the national list of traditional agri-food products (PAT)
PAT type : Fresh pasta and bakery, biscuit, pastry and confectionery products
Production Area : All of Sicily.
Technical data sheet of the traditional agri-food product (PAT)
Production area: All of Sicily.
Brief product description: Stuffed fritters.
Description of the processing, storage, and maturing methods: Ingredients: fine flour, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, cloves, ricotta jam or cream, almonds, hazelnuts, honey, orange peel.
Preparation: Bring two cups of water to a boil with the cloves and cinnamon, strain through a fine sieve, and return to the heat. Add the sugar and stir until the syrup returns to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the flour and beaten eggs, stirring quickly to avoid lumps. The mixture should resemble batter. Using a teaspoon, scoop out a small amount of the mixture and pour it into a pan with hot oil. Drain the papareddi as they turn golden brown and place them on a sheet of parchment paper to remove any excess grease. The papareddi can be filled with ricotta cream or jam using a pastry syringe.
You can also prepare chopped almonds and hazelnuts (shelled and toasted) mixed with a little grated orange peel and roll the sweets after passing them in hot honey.
Specific materials and equipment used for preparation and conditioning: No specific equipment.
Description of the processing, storage, and maturing facilities: No specific equipment. Evidence that the methods have been applied consistently and according to traditional rules for a period of at least 25 years: References: Eleonora Consoli and Francesco Contraffatto, "Sicilia la cucina del sole," Tringale Publishing.
"At that time, for the Easter celebrations there was an abundance of so-called paparelle (papareddi) and little lambs made of royal pasta, whose custom seems to date back to the Hebrew symbol of the tribe of Moses, and eggs, baked and colored painted eggs, and chocolate eggs" ( Francesco Granata, Catanese Traditions).
Source Pat Cards: Sicily Region
Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
Informational contributions : Web, Sicily Region
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