Frutta martorana
Frutta martorana (also called frutta di Martorana or, in Sicilian, frutta marturana) is a Sicilian marzipan sweet in the form of fruits and vegetables from the provinces of Palermo[1] and Trapani.
| Alternative names | Frutta di Martorana, frutta marturana |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Sicily (provinces of Palermo and Trapani) |
| Main ingredients | Marzipan, vegetable dyes |
Realistically coloured with vegetable dyes, it is said to have originated at the Benedictine nunnery of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio, Palermo, known as La Martorana after its foundress, when nuns decorated empty fruit trees with marzipan fruit to impress an archbishop visiting at a season when the trees were not fruiting. It is traditionally put by children's bedsides on All Souls' Day.[2]
References
- LaCucinaItaliana.com: The Sicilian Fruit Martorana, by Salvatore Spatafora, 22 November 2022
- SicilianFoodCulture.com: The history of the "Frutta Martorana", 13 October 2019
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External links
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