Una Sicilian cassata record-breaking the one prepared at Castellammare del Golfo, seaside village in the province of Trapani di 270 kg. Let's find out all the details of this enterprise together.
Sicilian cassata
Together with cannon, cassata It is among the undisputed symbols of Sicily and masterpiece of his confectionery finest craftsmanship. Its celebrity, built over centuries of history, has gone beyond national borders and has established itself all over the world. As with many other Sicilian specialties including pasta, arancini, ice cream, almond paste, nougat, this product is among the most popular and re-proposed.
Its origin is traced back to Arab domination in Sicily. In fact, we know that many of the products that today characterize the'largest island in the Mediterranean they were inspired by them Arab.
The Sicilian cassata of records
Already in 2017, the province of Trapani boasted a previous record in the production of the Sicilian cassata. Success was brought back by the city of Mazara del Vallo in which one was made Sicilian cassata of well- 1.319 kg. Today this title has been abundantly surpassed. The able-bodied have been made to do this pastry chefs, At the feast of the patron saint Maria Santissima del Soccorso, sponsored by Municipality of Castellammare del Golfo and strongly desired byUMAT, the Union of Workers of Art and Table.
It took a lot to make this delicacy 14 sponge cakes, 130 kg of fresh ricotta, 70 kg of candied fruit e 10 kg of almond paste.
The enterprise saw the participation and involvement of local pastry shops and saw a large participation of the public, especially a large number of tourists.
The end was beneficial: the proceeds of the initiative, thanks to free offers, will be used for restore the roof of the Mother Church of Castellammare, a building of great artistic and architectural value, which houses the effigy of the patron saint of the city.
La largest cassata in the world it was happily tasted by over 1300 people in a festive and crowded square.
A monumental dessert to save an artistic asset
It is not the first time that initiatives of this kind have been carried out that unite art and food: a perfect combination that will allow the restoration of a symbolic building of the city. To date, the funds for the restoration, raised also thanks to the CEI and the contribution of the faithful of the Diocese of Trapani, amount to 175 thousand euros. Work will begin in the autumn.
As F. Caramagna says:
"I Sicilian sweets are among the most colorful and tasty in the world. The eye, which lingers on the colors and imaginative shapes, wants its share in the same way as taste does”.
From today they are also a record!
