Thanksgiving Dessert is a Work of Art!

My daily routine is to visit Pasticcera La Prefrita in Allentown, NJ for coffee.

Last week, I noticed these adorable little pastries shaped into berries and vegetables ~ I was told they were “Marzipan” and being from Montana, had absolutely no clue what marzipan was. A million questions later, Cathy Prestano, Owner, was able to explain the process because she actually hand makes these beautiful pastries herself by hand and with some molds imported from Italy. Then she hand paints each one with food dye and creates such detail in the pastry that it really looks like a refrigerator magnet! If you want to experience true Italian Marzipan you can ONLY purchase during the Holiday's at Paticceria La Prefrita because the process to make these edible delights is extremely time consuming and Cathy only makes them for the Holiday's.

DID YOU KNOW Marzipan is also known as Pasta Reale, aka royal paste, because it was made in kitchens of the great nobles and confectioner-friars of Mantorana di Palermo. Marzipan is made from top quality almonds, ground, and an equal weight of sugar, together with a little cinnamon and water. After the marzipan is cooked the “Artisans” (as referred to in Sicily) begin to mold each piece with custom molds or by hand just like creating a sculpture… ONLY EDIBLE!

Cathy and Frank have been in the business their entire lives and really enjoy what they do. Owning other Bakeries in New York they decided to bring Brooklyn to the quaint Town of Allentown, NJ and I am GLAD they did! Paticceria La Prefrita is located on corner of Main Street and Church Street in Allentown, NJ. Click Here Directions & Web-site