Not only chocolate eggs and Easter Dove cakes: celebrating Easter in Italy will be a fantastic occasion to taste various ancient traditional sweets, which vary depending on the Region you will choose to visit! These recipes are transmitted from generation to generation since centuries and they have entered the spectacular world of Italian culture.
Follow our tips and discover which are the desserts you need to try on Easter Day!
1) Pardulas
Pardulas are a kind of dessert that you will find in Sardinia, while they are called "formaggelle" in the other Regions. In the sweet version, they are made with shortbread, sheep ricotta, saffron and lemon zest. They look like small crunchy baskets and they are so delicious that one leads to another!
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2) Schiacciata di Pasqua
Also called "Sportellina", the Tuscan "Schiacciata di Pasqua" was invented in Pisa but it is now diffused in the whole Region. Despite its name, it really doesn't look like a focaccia, as its shape reminds of a Christmas "panettone". The dough is stuffed with anise aroma, Vin Santo and orange zest and it needs to be left to rise for five times. This is why its preparation times are long, but don't worry: it will be worth it!
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3) Pastiera Napoletana
This famous Neapolitan dessert is made with breadcrumb stuffed with cream and ricotta, seasoned with orange flowers, spices and candied fruit. Numerous variations exist, because every family reinterprets the recipe depending on how their ancestors cooked it. A good Pastiera needs four days to be prepared, but efforts will be rewarded by a delicious surprise at the end of Easter Sunday's lunch!
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4) Piccillato
You will certainly recognize this Calabrian dish at first sight, as there are some chicken eggs on the top of it! The Piccillato is prepared on the day before Easter and it is made with eggs, orange zest al lemon. Its flavor is incredible and appreciated by people of all ages!
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5) Bussolai
These biscuits coming from Burano are cooked in every period of the year, but the tradition wants that they are added to Easter's lunch menu. Their name derives from "buca" ("hole"), the recipe is very simple and its ingredients are egg yolks, lemon, flour and sugar. Try them alone or dip them in some milk to enjoy them to the fullest!
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6) Cassata Siciliana
The Cassata is the ultimate Sicilian pastry and one of the best-loved Italian ones. It was defined as a "Traditional Sicilian Food" and it appears in every pastry shop window. Its recipe is based on sweet ricotta, Victoria sponge, pasta reale, candied fruit and decorations which will make it even more beautiful! In fact, the Cassata can have a simple or baroque look, but what is certain is that "Tintu è cu nun mancia a cassata a matina ri Pasqua" ("Stupid is who does not eat Cassata on Easter's morning")!
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© Alice Pilastri
