Claudio Pantoni on Unsplash Photo by Ammu Photo by Ammu male organ, considered a symbol of fertility and abundance. In Sicilian pastry arts, it is not the only suggestive dessert. Such is the case for the “Minni ri virgini” or “Cassatelle di Sant’Agata”, which are hemisphere-shaped ricotta filling that has been covered with a white glaze and topped with a candied cherry, made to resemble a woman’s chest. They recall the martyrdom of Saint Agatha, who had her breasts excised for having rejected the sexual advances of General Quintianus. Another example of these types of desserts are the “Feddi ru Cancillieri”, which consists of an apricot marmalade wedged in between two cookies, which is jokingly supposed to represent the buttocks of a chancellor. Precisely because of their sexual references, cannoli were prepared to celebrate Carnival, a time when anything was allowed. In particular, men would give cannoli to women to court them in a bold way. Today, they are consumed all year round, and the best ones are those that are 14 cm in length. 28 TRADITION
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