Sugar coated candies
In the 14th century giving a box of "confetti" as a gift in
Sulmona meant giving a little treasure.
They were made of the most precious ingredients of the time, spices
and sugar. Although today "confetti" are served only on special
occasion, such as weddings and christenings, in the old days it was
almost routine for rich guests to receive "confetti" at the
end of a meal.
Direct descendants of candied fruits, these sugar coated candies have
become synonimous of Sulmona, which has become the undisputed home of
this Abruzzo speciality.
They may be smooth, polished, filled with chocolate, almonds or nuts,
coloured or plain white, and they may be spiced with cinnamon or clove-oil:
they are the pride of Sulmona, where production started in the 15th
century.
Since then, this peculiar recipe which has never found its equal,
has given Sulmona increasing international fame.
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