Pistì - Martorana Fruit - A Must of Sicilian Sweetness - Marzipan Fruits - In Wooden Box

Pistì - From an Ancient Art, Come Contemporary Sweet Delicacies

The Martorana or Pasta Reale fruit is a typical Sicilian sweet included in the list of traditional Italian agro-food products. It is famous in the world because the preparation and its packaging provides, in form and appearance, the perfect imitation and reproduction of fruits or sometimes vegetables and fish.

Its dough is similar to marzipan but considerably more tasty, sweet and aromatic. At the base of its recipe is almond flour and sugar. The origins of its name date back to the end of 1100 and are directly connected to the place where this dessert was prepared, namely the Palermo convent of the Martorana.

Martorana Fruit - A Must of Sicilian Sweetness - Marzipan Fruits

The soft and sweet Martorana fruit, a classic of Sicilian confectionery. The fruit stands are placed inside a wooden box sealed with cellophane to keep their fragrance intact.