The best Sicilian Buccellati, typical biscuits made with figs.
Sicilian Buccellati are typical biscuits made with dried figs, almonds, candied fruit, chocolate, and spices
characteristic of the Christmas period, thanks to the presence of cinnamon, cloves, lemon and orange peel, they give off that typical aroma of winter festivities.
The rich filling is the realization of a gastronomic tour of Sicily, transporting sun and summer in front of the lit fireplace.
The recipe, as with all desserts that have their roots far back in time, has many variations. The taste, however, is always heavenly. A rich dessert, which is now consumed all year round and which has achieved the notoriety of two other great classics of Sicilian pastry, cannoli, and cassata.
Buccellati, in the form of biscuits or donuts, are easy to reproduce even at home. The basic ingredients are common to all recipes: shortcrust pastry with lard and filling mainly with figs, almonds, and chocolate. The presence or absence of marsala, pumpkin, vanilla, or decorating cherries and sprinkles changes.
Before trying the homemade version, it is advisable to taste some original Sicilian production, to have a clear idea of the result to be achieved.
Our selection of high quality, hit the mark.
Finding the best Buccellati in the province of Palermo.
We have selected one of the best artisan workshops for you to taste the best Buccellati in Palermo.
The Buccellati originals that we offer here have been chosen mainly for their unique and delicious taste, prepared by our master craftsmen they respect the right balance between the ingredients of the original traditional Palermitan recipe that make them deliciously unique.
Try them, you will not regret!
Products in two variants:
Pralinati:
Covered in jelly and colored pralines
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Zuccherati:
Covered with icing sugar.
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STUFFING INGREDIENTS:
- Sicilian dried figs
- Sultanas
- Almonds
- Nuts
- Chocolate drops
- black pepper
- Nutmeg
- Candied mandarin peels
- Apricot jam
- Marsala
For sale online in a one kilogram tray of Buccellati in a sealed package before departure, to ensure maximum freshness.
A smart tip:
Due to the low temperatures and the long distances that separate us, shipments can take several days and make the buccellati a bit tough, in this case we recommend slightly heating only those to be consumed, in a small oven or in a modern air fryer to few minutes, they will come back as freshly baked. Have fun.
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