The Italian island most loved in the world for its sea and beaches boasts pastry arts that are a blend of different influences and are rich with ingredients, traditions and modern creativity. Sardinian pastry arts have ancient origins, and they are the result of influences and exchanges between different Me- diterranean civilizations that occurred over time. It is impossible to determine which was the first dessert. It was probably created by embellishing a piece of bread or focaccia to celebrate a special occasion. According to some mythological stories, the Greek hero Aristaeus taught domestication of bees along with cheese- and wine- making in many Mediterranean countries, including Sardinia: all ingredients that can be found in common Sardinian sweets. The traditional desserts are certainly characterized by aMiddle Eastern flair, considering the use of honey, dates, nuts, sapa, cheeses and sultana raisins. Typical ingredients As the scholar Alessandra Guigoni illustrates, from the very beginning, the variety of Sardinian sweets took advantage of the richness and biodiversity of the island whilemaking both simple and complex desserts. CheesPhotos by Giorgio Bertuzzi and Roberto Rossi 33
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