The fruit of marzipan is prepared for the feast of All Saints and All Souls' Day
It is said that during the night of the second November, the souls of our dead relatives come and see us. It is the festival of children that wake up looking for their favourite toys given them by people that are no more on this earth. In popular belief, the dead come and see you...>>
1Kg of almonds flour
1 Kg of icing sugar
3-4 phials of almonds essence
2 vanillina small paper bags
2 spoons of honey
110 g of water
Mix into a bowl flour, sugar and vanillina, blending well with a wood spoon to eliminate all sugar and flour clots, add honey and almond essence and continue mixing by hand to amalgamate all the ingredients in a homogeneous way. Finally pour water and mix for a few minutes until the mixture is compact.
History
The name Martorana fruit comes from the Church S. Maria dell’Ammiraglia, or Martorana, built in 1143 by Giorgio d’Antiochia, admiral of the Norman king Ruggero II. This church is near the Benedectine monastery founded by Lady Eloisa Martorana in 1194, from whom the fruit took its name, and near the monastery of S. Caterina...>>
