The Sicilian confectionery school draws most of its origins from the kitchens of the convents. And his products were (and still are) associated with religious anniversaries and events. The undisputed symbol of this bond, first religious and then popular, the Fruit of Martorana was born in the 16th century in the Martorana convent (in the historic center of Palermo). According to legend, it was with these royal pasta desserts — faithful reproductions in shape, colors and appearance of fruit and vegetables — that the nuns deceived the eyes of the emperor visiting the convent, decorating the trees in the garden with these almond paste creations. From there, success and diffusion were immediate. Ingredients- brown sugar, almonds, bitter almonds