Cassatedde sfogliate is a traditional food of Poggioreale (Sicily).

This recipe has been passed down through many generations—specifically from mother-in-law to daughter-in-law. The preparation of cassatedde sfogliate (flaky cassatelle) places great emphasis on the dough, which must be worked into fine layers to achieve the signature flakiness.

They are typically prepared from October to May. The filling is made with ricotta cheese, though a custard cream variation is also popular and highly requested.

 

This element has been included in the Register of Intangible Heritage of local interest of the Municipality of Poggioreale, as part of Intervention 4: “Activation of the Observatory on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Territory through the application of the REIL methodology – Register of Intangible Heritage of Local Interest”, within the “Progetto di rigenerazione Poggioreale, vecchio e nuovo centro” project, funded by the NRRP (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), Mission: Digitalisation, innovation, competitiveness, culture and tourism, Component: Tourism and culture 4.0, Investment 2.1 “Attractiveness of villages.” CUP: E44H22000040006.