Pignolata is a typical Sicilian dessert, particularly popular during the Carnival period. It is a delicious and crunchy preparation made with dessert wafers, sugar, pine nuts, egg whites, flour and orange blossom water. The pignolata is fried and then coated with a tasty honey glaze, which makes it even more irresistible. Perfect to enjoy after a meal or as a sweet snack, pignolata is a dessert that will win over every palate.
Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks
Add all the other ingredients and finally the pine nuts
Pour a tablespoon of the mixture onto each wafer
Cook over very low heat until they are lightly browned
Italy, Sicilia
| Energy (kcal) | 238.13 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 25.32 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 21.56 |
| Fat (g) | 10.01 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 0.71 |
| Protein (g) | 12.7 |
| Fiber (g) | 0.96 |
| Sale (g) | 0.1 |
