Giurgiulena

Giurgiulena

The giurgiulena (also known as giuggiulena, cubaita or cumpittu) is a traditional Christmas nougat-like candy, typical of the Sicilian cuisine and in use in a large part of Calabria.[1]

The main ingredient is sesame, which in Sicily and in Calabria is precisely indicated by the terms giuggiulena, gigiolena, giuggiulea or ciciulena. The recipe is based on the composition of sesame seeds poured in honey and fixed by the caramelization of sugar (in an enriched version almonds and candied orange peel are also added), in the way of nougat.[1][2][3]

It takes a very long preparation, with a rest period of twenty-four hours. The giurgiulena is usually cut into diamonds or rectangles, sometimes sprinkled with colorful confetti and individually wrapped, sometimes above aromatic orange leaves.[2][3] As with many other Sicilian pastries, giuggiulena is considered a legacy of the Arab pastry.[4][5][6] The name derives from Arab juljulàn (or giolgiolan).[5][7] The alternative name cubaita derives instead from the Arab term qubayt (also spelled qubait and qubbayt).[5][8]

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References

  1. 1 2 Andrea Mazzanti. La Cucina Regionale Italiana (Third ed.). Me Publisher, 2013. ISBN 8898109040.
  2. 1 2 Giuseppe Coria. Sicily: Culinary Crossroads. Oronzo Editions, 2008. ISBN 0979736935.
  3. 1 2 Giovanni Assenza. Miele, garofano, cannella. I profumi dei dolci di Sicilia. Assenza, 2014. ISBN 6050305943.
  4. ↑ Monica Cesari Sartoni. Mangia italiano. Guida alle specialità regionali italiane. Morellini Editore, 2005. ISBN 8889550058.
  5. 1 2 3 Silvano Vinceti. L'area marina protetta del Plemmirio. Armando Editore, 2006. ISBN 8883588118.
  6. ↑ Luigi Cremona. L'Italia dei dolci. Touring Editore, 2004. ISBN 8836529313.
  7. ↑ Claudio Lo Jacono. Islamismo. Giunti Editore, 1997. ISBN 8809210239.
  8. ↑ Lisa Minari Hargreaves. i. O espetáculo do açúcar: banquetes, artes e artefatos (século XVI) (PDF). Universidade de Brasília, 2013.
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