Raviola di ricotta di Caltanissetta

The Nissena ricotta ravioli or Raviola di ricotta nissena is a fried dessert characteristic of the city of Caltanissetta, prepared with puff pastry and a ricotta filling; note that it should not be confused with the fried raviola from Catania, which shares a similar shape but differs in dough composition.

Raviola di ricotta di Caltanissetta

Alternative names	Raviola nissena
Type	sweet
Place of origin	Italy
Region or state	Caltanissetta, Sicily
Main ingredients	sheep ricotta, honey
Media: Raviola di ricotta di Caltanissetta

Raviole di ricotta and on the left you can see the guasteddre

Typically associated with the Nissena pastry tradition, this dessert is not often manufactured during the summer months. ^[1]

The guasteddra dolce nissena is made with the same ingredients, excluding the ricotta filling.

Ingredients

Soft wheat flour, sweetened sheep's ricotta, honey and strictly lard as a frying fat.

The dough is rolled out and flattened on a large marble table, then brushed with lard that must not be liquid, then rolled into a roll (very similar to a Swiss roll, but with many more layers). The disks are cut from the end, shaped to form disks that are filled with plenty of ricotta and then folded to form semi-circles. The pasta is cooked until the layers separate and color (see Maillard reaction), forming the characteristic ridges of the raviola.

Compared to the Neapolitan sfogliatella riccia,^[2] the raviola di ricotta Nissena does not have the typical shell shape, it is much larger and heavier, generally no less than 200 gr, and is also brushed with plenty of melted honey that contrasts and blends with the flavor of the fried pasta.

Notes

• The lard prevents the preparation of the dessert in the summer due to the high temperatures.

See also

• Italy portal
• Food portal

• List of Italian desserts and pastries