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While most people are familiar with Catania and Taormina on the east coast of Sicily, venturing a bit further inland to a perhaps less-known and touristy area, you'll encounter Bronte, the birthplace of the renowned pistachio.
Nestled on the slopes of Mount Etna, the soil is rich in volcanic ash and incredibly fertile, providing the perfect habitat for the growth of this nut with multiple properties: pistachios aid circulation and heart health by reducing bad cholesterol, stimulate the nervous system, contribute to good mood, and for some, even have aphrodisiac properties.
But now it's time to put on the apron and prepare together a delicious Sicilian pistachio cake from Bronte!
Pistachio cake
Delight your guests with a pistachio cake, the green gold of Sicily
DifficultyEasy
€
CostHigh
Ingredients
- 250 g sugar
- 7 eggs
- 300 g finely chopped pistachio nuts
- 75 g flour
- A pinch of baking powder
- Butter and flour to grease the cake tin
Method
- Preheat oven to 170°.
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Then, beat the whites until they form stiff peaks that hold their shape.
- In another bowl, mix the sugar into the yolks and beat together until you achieve a light mixture.
- Add the flour, finely chopped pistachios and baking powder to the sugar and yolk mix. Then gently stir in to the beaten egg whites.
- Pour the resulting mixture into a greased and floured cake tin.
- Bake in the oven until the cake's top is lightly golden in colour.
Tip: serve the cake with a good dessert wine!