The Sicilian Dessert Cookbook: 50 Authentic Italian Dessert Recipes Featuring Cannoli, Granita, Cassata, Lemon, Citrus, Pistachio & Almond

Sicilian desserts are famous for their combination of creamy ricotta, fragrant citrus, pistachios, almonds, chocolate and sweet pastry. Lemon, orange, blood orange, mandarin and other citrus flavors appear throughout this collection, giving these desserts a bright Mediterranean character.

At the center of the book are three iconic Sicilian favorites: cannoli, granita and cassata.

Make Chocolate Orange Cannoli, Lemon and Pistachio Cannoli, Sicilian Lemon Cannoli, Orange Ricotta Cannoli or Sicilian Chocolate Cannoli. For frozen desserts, try Orange Granita with Mint, Grapefruit Granita, Pistachio Granita, Sicilian Tangerine Granita, Lemon Granita with Brioche, Limoncello Granita, Blood Orange Granita or Almond Granita.

Cassata lovers can explore Cassata Cupcakes, Cassata Ice Cream, Orange and Almond Cassata Roll, Cassata Stuffed Crepes, Cassata Cheesecake, Sicilian Cassata, Cassata al Limone and Chocolate Pistachio Cassata Bars.

Beyond these classics, discover a wide variety of Sicilian-inspired cakes, cookies, tarts, creams and pastries.

Inside you'll find:

• Sicilian Lemon Polenta Cake

• Sicilian Ricotta Mousse

• Sicilian Orange Blossom Cookies

• Sicilian Pistachio Cake

• Pistachio and Orange Biscotti

• Sicilian Lemon Sfogliatelle

• Sicilian Orange Olive Oil Cake

• Clementine Sorbetto

• Sicilian Orange Marmalade Cake

• Sicilian Orange Cream Tart

• Orange Blossom Ricotta Cake

• Sicilian Almond and Lemon Tart

• Sicilian Lemon Almond Biscotti

• Sicilian Ricotta Tart with Lemon

• Sicilian Chocolate Orange Cake

• Sicilian Lemon Cream Puffs

• Sicilian Cannoli Cream Parfaits

• Sicilian Ricotta Cookies

• Sicilian Lemon Cream Cake

• Sicilian Lemon Panna Cotta

• Sicilian Lemon Almond Cake

• Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Citrus is one of the defining themes throughout the collection. Bright lemon, sweet orange, fragrant orange blossom, blood orange, grapefruit, clementine and mandarin flavors are paired with ricotta, pistachio, almond, chocolate and olive oil to create desserts with a distinctly Sicilian character.

Pistachio and almond also play starring roles, appearing in cakes, biscotti, cookies, granita, cannoli and cassata. These classic Mediterranean ingredients provide rich texture and flavor while complementing the book's extensive collection of citrus desserts.

Whether you're searching for a classic cannoli recipe, want to make authentic-style Sicilian granita, are curious about cassata, or simply love Italian desserts with lemon, orange, pistachio and almond, this cookbook offers 50 ways to explore the sweet side of Sicily.

Discover the desserts of Sicily through cannoli, granita, cassata, ricotta pastries, pistachio cakes, almond cookies, citrus cakes, semifreddo, sorbetto, tarts and more.

Bring the flavors of Sicily home with 50 dessert recipes inspired by the island's most recognizable sweets and its love of bright citrus, creamy ricotta, fragrant pistachios, almonds and chocolate.