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ITALIAN RECIPE OF THE DAY
CASSATA SICILIANA - Sweetmeat of Sicily
For 6 servings:
- 1 1/3 cups (280 g) sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Half a lemon
- 6 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- Marsala
- 1 1/8 pounds (500 g) fresh sheep's or cow's milk ricotta
- A pinch of vanillin, or 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ounces (50 g) finely diced zuccata, which is candied melon peel
- 2 ounces (50 g) bitter chocolate, in shavings
- 9 ounces (250 g) blanched peeled almonds
- 3 drops of bitter almond extract
- 5 cups (500 g) powdered sugar
- A pinch of salt
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