Comments on: Ossi Di Morto Bones of the Dead https://marisasitaliankitchen.com/ossi-di-morto-bones-of-the-dead/ The Secret Ingredient Is Always Love Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:58:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Marisa https://marisasitaliankitchen.com/ossi-di-morto-bones-of-the-dead/#comment-4204 Sat, 03 Apr 2021 02:31:16 +0000 https://marisasitaliankitchen.com/?p=8041#comment-4204 In reply to Joanne Plescia snedeger.

Hi Joanne! I can see why your grandmother used cream of tartar as it would make a cookie chewier. It also helps to stabilize whipped egg whites…I may just try this next time I make a batch of these cookies just to see the difference in texture! Let me know how it goes if you try it yourself!

]]> By: Joanne Plescia snedeger https://marisasitaliankitchen.com/ossi-di-morto-bones-of-the-dead/#comment-4203 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 21:24:31 +0000 https://marisasitaliankitchen.com/?p=8041#comment-4203 Thank u for the recipe my Sicilian grandmother used to make them. I lost her recipe years ago; but I remember she used cream of tartor powder, that was the only reason I ever bought it. Are u familiar with that?
Thank you
Joanne

]]> By: Marisa https://marisasitaliankitchen.com/ossi-di-morto-bones-of-the-dead/#comment-4078 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 01:59:48 +0000 https://marisasitaliankitchen.com/?p=8041#comment-4078 In reply to Chris.

Hi Chris, so happy you enjoyed them!

I recently learned from a colleague of mine from the Philippines that they too observe this holiday! It’s a wonderful way to remember loved ones who are no longer with us!

I measured out the amount of whole almonds and then ground them so am wondering if that’s why your dough needed extra almond flour.

I’ll note this for next time as I’m sure 1 cup of whole almonds, ground, must not be equal to 1 cup almond flour and happy to hear it worked out for you!

And you’re very welcome…enjoy with your paisan friends!

]]> By: Chris https://marisasitaliankitchen.com/ossi-di-morto-bones-of-the-dead/#comment-4077 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:13:44 +0000 https://marisasitaliankitchen.com/?p=8041#comment-4077 5 stars
Delicious! So happy to learn of these! I’ve been observing the Mexican Dias de los Muertos with my family since my 30 year old was a toddler. Happy to know this same tradition actually exists within my own Sicilian heritage. Delighted to have these cookies to accompany the season. I did add course hazelnut flour to mine because I had some I wanted to use up. Also, my “dough” was much more batter like. It took a lot of extra almond flour (3/4cup?) to get it doughy enough to be workable. Still sticky, so I just rolled in my hands rather than on a board. Also baked for 19-20 minutes rather than suggested 12-15. Cookies were nicely crispy on the outside, pleasantly chewy on the inside.
Thank you, Marisa, for this new addition to my holiday food traditions. Sharing this with all my paisan friends!

]]> By: Marisa https://marisasitaliankitchen.com/ossi-di-morto-bones-of-the-dead/#comment-3878 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 04:17:22 +0000 https://marisasitaliankitchen.com/?p=8041#comment-3878 In reply to Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina.

Enjoy Roz! And you can make them uniquely your own by shaping them any way you like or bake them longer for a crispier version.

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