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Pignolata is a Sicilian pastry. Also common in Calabria. It is soft, and covered in chocolate and lemon flavored syrup (a 1 kilogram specimen, which is the norm, will have half covered in one flavoring and the other half in the other flavoring), which hardens when the pignolata is ready to be served. Each pastry serves about 5 people, and is meant to be cut into small pieces when served. More popular versions of Pignolata found in the United States are deep fried balls of dough about the size of marbles. They are made from a yeast recipe and are crunchy on the outside and light inside. They are traditionally served with honey with bits of orange rind and chopped nuts. They grace the table at Christmas and Easter and are best served warm, though they are usually fought over for breakfast the next day.
