For many, the word mimosa is a cocktail, drunk by those looking to start their alcohol intake early in the day. But for most Italians, it’s the flower of March. International Women’s Day is celebrated in around 80 countries on the 8th of the month, with the intention of celebrating women in all their forms — just like we at Pasta Grannies have been doing since we started documenting lovely grandmothers over a decade ago.
Mimosa is the flower that sets the tone for the season. After that, the typical Chianti postcards of sweeping hills and fields of sunflowers begin to appear. I suppose, like all good things, the women started the trend.
Livia in our team has a special mimosa jumper. When on a filming location, she’s able to blend into the background.
In the Kitchen
In the region of Lazio, a chef created a Torta Mimosa, which mimics the appearance of the flower, using small pieces of sponge to reflect its tiny, bud-like blooms.
He entered it into a pastry competition and was awarded first prize, but its fame soon spread across Italy, becoming the unofficial culinary symbol of La Festa della Donna.
Have you ever eaten it? Made it? How you styled mimosa on your table? Let us know hello@pastagrannies.com
