Sospiri di Ozieri

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Sospiri di Ozieri are traditional sweets from the Sardinian city of Ozieri. Made with both sweet and bitter almonds, powdered sugar, milefiori honey, grated lemon zest, and water, these baked cookies are topped with white sugary glaze. The recipe for sospiri di Ozieri dates back to the 19th century - these rich cookies used to be prepared for weddings, mostly in noble families who could afford such a decadent and expensive treat.