Modica is located in the heart of the province of Ragusa and is a lively tourist resort, characterized by the rediscovery of gastronomic traditions. Chocolate is undoubtedly one of them. The Chocolate of Modica IGP It is a fine chocolate that is obtained by a particular process “cold” that does not comprises the step of conching, final stage of production which makes the fluid and homogeneous mixture. For this reason its appearance looks grainy and crumbly and has a simple taste but at the same time special.
The perfect balance of the recipe
The place of the confectioneries are dedicated to expertly processing of this craft product following the ancient recipes of the Aztecs. Just like their, indeed, They derived from the seeds of the cocoa butter and then get a grainy paste, never go to the industrial phase. The success of the recipe recipe is based on the perfect balance of ingredients, all of which are in balance with particular attention to limiting sugar. Because yes, the traditional Modica chocolate must be bitter, and perhaps enriched with other ingredients that may be more or less than usual. The cocoa mass is processed at a temperature that never exceeds 35/40 degrees, i do not melt and remain evident in the final product of sugar crystals with the spices.
The simplicity of the ingredients
So what is the watchword? Simplicity: only cocoa, sugar and spice. The final product is rustic, raw, inside already eye can see its roughness. Typically it is flavored with cinnamon or vanilla but you can find flavored chocolate variants chilli, citrus, coffee or other special.
We advise you to taste this specialty in its naturalness, letting it dissolve in the mouth or, if you prefer, you can try to dissolve it in water, as a drink. You can also try it with coffee: scioglietene a piece in your cup, A delicious!
What to visit before or after tasting
In this city the numerous chocolate aroma are the medieval churches of the ancient capital and the eighteenth-century stone churches. Here we also find beautiful buildings adorned with the typical portals of the late Baroque period. Thanks to this baroque its historic center has been recognized in 2002 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO along with Val Di Noto.
Cathedral of St. George, Modica
The magical atmosphere created thanks to the many moments of celebration, of music, Art and culture Modica makes an extraordinary destination to visit any time of year. If you do not like extreme heat and do not like the crowds of tourists then we recommend to visit it in spring. Recall that the city has hosted very important fairs such as Eurochocolate and Chocobarocco but it also has its own called Chocomodica and is held each year during the period of December.
