Cassatella di sant'Agata

Cassatella di sant'Agata
Place of originItaly
Region or stateSicily
Main ingredientsSponge cake, fruit juice or liqueur, ricotta, candied peel, marzipan, icing
A tray of cassatelle di sant'Agata

Cassatella di sant'Agata (Sicilian: minnuzzi 'i sant'Àjita, lit. 'Saint Agatha's breasts') is a traditional Sicilian pastry from Catania made during the Festival of Saint Agatha, held from February 3rd to February 5th each year.[1][2]

  1. ^ "A Sicilian Dessert Recipe: Minne di Sant'Agata". La Cucina Italiana. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  2. ^ "The erotic origins of Italy's most famous sweet". BBC. Retrieved 2024-02-17.