Cassata Palermitana

Instead of being frosted with a glaze, today cassata Palermitana is often macerated in maraschino liqueur, but the ricotta filling flavored with indigenous Sicilian candied fruits and orange flower water is unchanged. Chopped chocolate is often added to the filling instead of being sprinkled on top.

Take some good ricotta and mix with not too much white powdered sugar, a little cinnamon water and the same amount of orange flowers. Some people also mix in strips of candied lemon, ora