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Palermo's frutta martorana and its monastery legend
Original: La frutta martorana, la dolce leggenda nata all'ombra dei mosaici di Palermo Si racconta che, tanti secoli fa, alcune mo
The story behind frutta martorana, Palermo's famous almond-paste sweets shaped like miniature fruits, is being retold. Legend has it that Benedictine nuns of the Martorana monastery, facing a bare garden before an important visit, decorated it with artificial fruits made of almonds, sugar and egg white. The confection, born in the shadow of Palermo's Norman mosaics, remains a signature Sicilian treat, especially around the All Souls' Day celebrations.
Why now: Interest in the traditional Sicilian sweet and its centuries-old origin legend tied to Palermo's monastery heritage.
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Evidence
- La frutta martorana, la dolce leggenda nata all'ombra dei mosaici di Palermo Si racconta che, tanti secoli fa, alcune monache benedettine riuscirono a trasformare un giardino spoglio in un piccolo paradiso di frutti colorati. Per farlo non usarono semi né acqua, ma mandorle,… · panormus@sharkey.palermo.nohost.me · 3
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