Frutta di Martorana is a classic marzipan confection shaped like fruits and vegetables, originating from the provinces of Palermo and Messina in Sicily.
The typical Sicilian marzipan that takes shape in small fruits handmade and only with selected raw materials.
These sweets are vibrantly colored with vegetable dyes, and their creation is attributed to the nuns at the Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio in Palermo. According to tradition, the nuns crafted marzipan fruits to adorn bare fruit trees, aiming to impress an archbishop visiting during Easter. Historically, these delightful treats are placed by children’s bedsides on All Souls’ Day.
Let yourself be tempted by Frutta di Martorana: bring the irresistible wonders of Sicilian pastry to your home.
*The shape of the fruits may vary
