Curiosities from the oil mill

According to legend, this Christmas cake was created in Milan at the end of the 15th century. On Christmas Eve, the Sforzas' cook accidentally burned the dessert he had prepared for dinner. A servant, a man named Toni, took his loaf of dough, kneaded it with flour, eggs, sugar, raisins, and candied fruit, and after a long leavening, put it in the oven. The "pan di Toni" (Toni's bread) was a great success. Among traditional Italian desserts, panettone stands alongside Sicilian products such as mandorlato, cannoli, and almond pastries. To discover Sicilian dessert specialties, visit our Secrets of Sicily range.