The Italian historian Emanuele Ciaceri has claimed that the origins of the dessert may lie with the cults of Isis in ancient Egypt, believing that the cakes were shaped like breasts to honor Isis' role as a mother goddess.[3]
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The cakes are shaped like breasts to honor Saint Agatha, the patron saint of Catania, a Catholic martyr who was tortured by having her breasts cut off with pincers.[4] Saint Agatha had taken a vow of virginity and refused to marry the Roman prefect Quintianus, who reported her to the authorities for being a Christian during the Decian persecution.[5]
Cassatelle di sant'Agata are round-shaped sweets made with sponge cake soaked in rosolio and stuffed with ricotta, chocolate drops, and candied fruit, such as oranges or citrons. The outside is covered in white icing and finished with a candied cherry on top. The ricotta is made strictly from sheep's milk.[6]
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^"St. Agatha, the early Church martyr who tradition says was visited by St. Peter". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
^"The way "Minne" of St. Agatha truly came to be". Sicilian Post. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
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How a Breast-Shaped Cake Became the Symbol of a Sicilian City, Atlas Obscura
January 01, 1970
cassatella, sant, agata, sicilian, minnuzzi, sant, Àjita, saint, agatha, breasts, traditional, sicilian, pastry, from, catania, made, during, festival, saint, agatha, held, from, february, february, each, year, place, originitalyregion, statesicilymain, ingred. Cassatella di sant Agata Sicilian minnuzzi i sant Ajita lit Saint Agatha s breasts is a traditional Sicilian pastry from Catania made during the Festival of Saint Agatha held from February 3rd to February 5th each year 1 2 Cassatella di sant AgataPlace of originItalyRegion or stateSicilyMain ingredientsSponge cake fruit juice or liqueur ricotta candied peel marzipan icing Media Cassatella di sant Agata A tray of mini cassatas Contents 1 Origins 2 Description 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksOrigins editThe Italian historian Emanuele Ciaceri has claimed that the origins of the dessert may lie with the cults of Isis in ancient Egypt believing that the cakes were shaped like breasts to honor Isis role as a mother goddess 3 Description editThe cakes are shaped like breasts to honor Saint Agatha the patron saint of Catania a Catholic martyr who was tortured by having her breasts cut off with pincers 4 Saint Agatha had taken a vow of virginity and refused to marry the Roman prefect Quintianus who reported her to the authorities for being a Christian during the Decian persecution 5 Cassatelle di sant Agata are round shaped sweets made with sponge cake soaked in rosolio and stuffed with ricotta chocolate drops and candied fruit such as oranges or citrons The outside is covered in white icing and finished with a candied cherry on top The ricotta is made strictly from sheep s milk 6 See also edit nbsp Italy portal nbsp Food portal Sicilian cuisine List of foods with religious symbolism CassataReferences edit A Sicilian Dessert Recipe Minne di Sant Agata La Cucina Italiana Retrieved 2024 02 17 The erotic origins of Italy s most famous sweet BBC Retrieved 2024 02 17 Harlan Walker 1995 Disappearing Foods Studies in Foods and Dishes at Risk Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery 1994 Oxford Symposium p 68 ISBN 0 907325 62 9 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a Unknown parameter agency ignored help Why everyone in Italy is eating nipple cakes News com au Retrieved 2019 11 09 St Agatha the early Church martyr who tradition says was visited by St Peter Catholic News Agency Retrieved 2024 02 17 The way Minne of St Agatha truly came to be Sicilian Post Retrieved 2024 02 17 External links editHow a Breast Shaped Cake Became the Symbol of a Sicilian City Atlas Obscura Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cassatella di sant 27Agata amp oldid 1219602426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
