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Iris is a traditional Sicilian fried dessert that’s particularly associated with the city of Palermo. The dessert consists of balls of yeasted dough that are stuffed with a mixture of ricotta cheese and sugar
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The iris is a typical Sicilian dessert invented in 1901 by the Knight Antonio Lo Verso in honor of Iris opera by Pietro Mascagni. The success of the dessert was such that he decided to change the name of his cafe in Iris. The Iris is a sweet yeast dough filled with ricotta. The dessert is very popular and appreciated in Sicily. Outside Sicily is a bit 'less well known at least compared to other more famous desserts such as cassata and cannoli. I propose that this is not the original recipe…
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Iris with ricotta cheese
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This simple dessert is one that I’ve always loved. Simple yet so so many different names and variations to it. our Calabrese neighbours even make them savoury! Sfingi in Sicily, Zeppole in Calabria, fritelle in Lombardia, Le Crispelle’ in Abruzzo and in Sardegna they’re called Frisciolas.
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A series of illustrations I created for SWIDE magazine.
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'Sicilian Orange' 2016, Sutton
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siberian iris
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In Greek mythology, Iris linked the gods to humanity. I always think of this when I make irises, it’s become a part of this flower’s symbolism for me. Iris is a messenger god, like Hermes. She would travel from earth to the over and under worlds of the gods, bearing our prayers and pleads, advocating for us or sometimes granting our requests herself, if she could. Rainbows were how she travelled, and also a sign that the gods had heard you. And so it is too in the range of hues of her…
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