A PASTRY FROM SICILY NAMED ELENA
Elena's sweet and tasty name derives from the dedication that the pastry chefs Butticé and Albergamo wanted to reserve for the visit to the Agrigento area of the then queen of Italy, Elena of Savoy.
Photographs viaFornelli di Sicilia
Buongiorno amici:
Sugar makes up the heart of Sicily, and it's evident in the vast array of sweets produced on the island. Every time I get a chance to get there, I find discoveries. The Elena sweets are the latest of the long and endless list. During my travels, I stumbled upon the town of Favara, not far from Agrigento…
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