Sabatino Sirica is a master of Neapolitan pastry. Knighted by President Giorgio Napolitano. He was born in Sarno, he has moved his firsts steps in the world of pastry since he was a child, just twelve years old, touring the pastry shops of Naples. After a long career, in 1976 he opened his business in San Giorgio a Cremano. He has a traditional bakery, his must-haves are: sfogliatella riccia and frolla, the Babà, Pastiera, Caprese and classic birthday cakes, simply decorated with cream and strawberries. But over time his experience made him mature and expanded his offer in pastry with more international desserts.   Sabatino retraces his history, his pastry training and his childhood. It takes us back in time through memories and dishes that Grandma made for him. It tells anecdotes and stories related to the origin of many Neapolitan sweets. It describes the flavors and aromas that characterize the traditional Neapolitan pastry. Sabatino Sirica has a strong link with tradition.

Video by: Cavaliere Eleonora and Parisi Giorgia
Document by: Cavaliere Eleonora and Parisi Giorgia
Subtitle ita/eng by: Cavaliere Eleonora and Parisi Giorgia
MedEatResarch – Center of Social Research on the Mediterranean Diet of the University of Naples Suor Orsola Benincasa, head by Marino Niola and Elisabetta Moro
Realized: 12-05-2021
Sabatino Sirica

Sabatino Sirica

Year: 04/11/1941
City: Sarno
Profession: Pastry chef
Language: Italian, Napoletano

Video table of contents

00:12 First steps as pastry chef
03:13 Memory of the Sfogliatella
03:57 A comparison of other pastries making
05:17 The origins of traditional pastries
06:40 The pastries’ calendar
07:32 Anecdots, stories and legends
10:01 Foods of memory
11:21 Childhood’s cuisine and a forgotten dessert
12:30 Desserts of Neapolitan tradition
13:00 Mediterranean’s tastes
13:38 Dessert and their balance
14:19 Desserts and Conviviality. The pleasure of sharing
15:30 The evolution of the pastry artisan
17:17 Pastry making: combination of passion and precision
18:08 The arrival of the american pastry making
19:31 The scents of traditional desserts
20:01 The most loved desserts
20:46 Ingredients and traditional recipes
22:29 “Many hands (and ideas) make light work”
23:25 His favorite desserts
24:10 The recipe of the Neapolitan “Pastiera”

Geographic information

Country: IT
Region: Campania
City: San Giorgio a Cremano (NA)
Altitude: 17m slm

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