As a former pastry chef, I am constantly on the quest for beautifully crafted and tasty pastries and of course, gelato. What I saw and tasted in Sicily really wowed me and delivered an unexpected surprise. Very similar to beautiful French pastries, only using more of what mother nature locally provides, like pistachios, almonds and citrus, from this sunny island. I thought I’d share a few photos I took of the diversity of Sicilian pastries to make your mouth water or to perhaps inspire your next creations. Be sure to check out the photo captions for links, or use these, to learn how to make cannoli,semi freddo, marzipan, and brioche.
A Sicilian pastry classic, the cannoli. Click here to see how it’s made! CannoliTempting Sicilian Candied ApplesSicilian Apple Tarte and Brioche – to eat with granita!Sicilian Watermelon Tarte (I’d never ever seen anything like this!)Sicilian Stuffed LemonsSicilian SalAmone Cake – stunning!Sicilian Mandorle (Almond) Semi Freddo Click here to see how to make Semi FreddoSicilian Chocolate Cakes AlmondineSicilian Cake Sveva. So gorgeous!The perfect Sicilian Croissant!Sicilian Drumsticks. I always wanted to go back to get one but never made it. Next time!
Sicilian brioche. The color says it all! Here’s my recipe for Brioche!Marzipan – a Sicilian classic. Here’s a great story on the history and making of this elegant confection. Sicilian Marzipan
Sicilian Coffee & Pistachio GelatoProud Sicilian Signore Gelato!Sicilian Panna Cotta Cake with Berries. So sweet!
Sicilian Festive Semi Freddo
Did you see something that inspired you? Some of these pastries are truly imaginative! I think a Semi Freddo will be my weekend project!
“All of Sicily is a dimension of the imagination.”
Leonardo Sciascia
Ciao for now!
8 thoughts on “Scrumptious Sicilian Pastries”
OMG- sweets are my weakness…………..seeing the cake decorated with macarons -!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful vacay…………………. luv you
jane
Mary,
As I browsed, your photos lifted me from my home office into…the magical Sicilian pastry museum! I say museum, because like the pieces we admire in galleries, these artful pastries are the creme of the crop –la crema del raccolto! Beautiful and scrumptious! And when things slow down here, I will try my hand at this!
Thank you!
Linda
Linda, I love your analogy to a museum! Fantastic! There were so many beautiful pastries and I could only try a handful. Next time! XO
Thank you Jane! I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. They all were almost too gorgeous to eat! XO
Oh my…will it be breakfast granita and brioche or something sweet after lunch or while walking all the sugar off my thighs? I can’t resist that gorgeous cone filled with coffee pistachio gelato. I think I must experience Sicily!
Mary, beautiful. Thanks for all the links to more info and recipes!
Everything looks so delicious. I Plan to pack capris with an elastic waist for my upcoming my trip to Sicily
You will love Sicily! It is a unique place brimming with history and culture and she definitely has bragging rights on her food! Have a fabulous trip! XO
OMG- sweets are my weakness…………..seeing the cake decorated with macarons -!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful vacay…………………. luv you
jane
Mary,
As I browsed, your photos lifted me from my home office into…the magical Sicilian pastry museum! I say museum, because like the pieces we admire in galleries, these artful pastries are the creme of the crop –la crema del raccolto! Beautiful and scrumptious! And when things slow down here, I will try my hand at this!
Thank you!
Linda
Linda, I love your analogy to a museum! Fantastic! There were so many beautiful pastries and I could only try a handful. Next time! XO
Thank you Jane! I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. They all were almost too gorgeous to eat! XO
Oh my…will it be breakfast granita and brioche or something sweet after lunch or while walking all the sugar off my thighs? I can’t resist that gorgeous cone filled with coffee pistachio gelato. I think I must experience Sicily!
Mary, beautiful. Thanks for all the links to more info and recipes!
Everything looks so delicious. I Plan to pack capris with an elastic waist for my upcoming my trip to Sicily
You will love Sicily! It is a unique place brimming with history and culture and she definitely has bragging rights on her food! Have a fabulous trip! XO