Desserts To Try On Your Sicily Honeymoon

A Sicily honeymoon is already a sweet experience, with you and your love basking in newlywed bliss. In between sunning yourselves on beautiful beaches or marvelling at Mt Etna, why not add some more sugar to your trip with these succulent, satisfying Sicilian treats?

Cannoli

Despite technically being the plural form of cannolo, ‘cannoli’ is well known around the globe. English-speaking film buffs will likely know it from the famous quote from The Godfather, when a hitman is told, upon completing his job, to ‘leave the gun, take the cannoli’. This instruction suggests just how good it is – even when covering up a crime scene, it’s at the forefront of these men’s minds.

Eating it, it’s easy to see why. Sweet honey and sugar in a hard shell give way to fresh, soft ricotta. Add in your choice of toppings, and you’ll find that eating cannoli becomes something approaching a religious experience.

Top Tip: To make your Sicily honeymoon especially memorable, watch it made in front of you in an authentic bakery – not only can you choose your toppings, but you can see the fresh ricotta being put into the shell.

Cassata Siciliana

Cassata Siciliana is the kind of dessert that’s more than good enough to justify the time and effort spent preparing it. Homemade sponge cake is soaked in liqueur, then layered in slices with sweetened ricotta and sometimes mixed with chocolate or candied fruit. This is then slathered in green almond paste and left to dry. Then, it’s covered again, this time in icing.

Think that’s enough? Think again.With decorations including candied cherry and oranges, cassata makes the perfect decadent dessert for your Sicily honeymoon.

Frutta Marturana

Marzipan is another Sicilian dish well known around the world. And while it’s relatively simple to make, the island’s bakers turn it into a true work of art.

Pureed almonds are mixed with cinnamon, vanilla and sugar to make the marzipan spread, then shaped into miniature vegetables and fruits to make Frutta Marturana. The key here is the detail. Many can approximate the shape of a banana from various types of candy, but few take the time – or have the skill – to make a full, realistic peach entirely from candied goods. The colour is made perfect with homemade dye, while even the fuzz is spun from sugar.

The intricacy and detail make this perfect for an envy-inducing photo to mark your Sicily honeymoon.

Torrone

While it may not have originated on the island, Sicilian torrone is among the best you’ll ever eat. A nougat bar made of sugar and honey syrup and topped with hard royal icing and extras like almonds and fruit, torrone is a great treat to enjoy on the go.

We hope this list has got your mouth watering ahead of your Sicily honeymoon. But this is just the tip of the iceberg – explore local bakeries for even more dessert delights!

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John Dixon is the Managing Director of Prestige Holidays, and has been working alongside his advisors for 30 years to craft luxury getaways in various resorts across the globe. Whether you’re looking for a bespoke Sicily honeymoon or a culture-fuelled escorted tour elsewhere, this company will provide you with the very best.