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Pignolata is a normal dessert consisting of a particular biscuit covered with white lemon

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Pignolata Messina is among the typical Sicilian desserts of the island: it has nothing to envy to cannoli as well as cassata. It is part of the Sicilian Circus dishes that can be enjoyed throughout the year as it is handcrafted by Sicilian bakery. If the traditional pignolata - the soft one sprinkled with honey so to speak - is mainly made in the carnival duration, the black and white one is, on the other hand, constantly available. But exactly how was it born, how to make it in your home and where to get it? Let's discover more.Among the normal Messina treats, besides the granita the pignolata sticks out. This was born as a poor treat made with low-cost ingredients such as eggs, flour and also lard. However the beginnings of Sicilian bread - and also usually voluntarily - can be found in the Arab dominance, and the pignolata is no exception. The Arabs made use of to make deep-fried dough spheres covered with honey. The birth of the popular Sicilian glazed pignolata, on the various...