Torroncini are a specialty white nougat with almonds that is not only popular in Italy, but also in France as nougat or in Spain as turron. Torroncini are in fact mini-torroncini, but this recipe with manna is a real Sicilian rarity. Manna is already known in the Bible as a providential and miraculous food, and farmers in the Madonie region of Sicily still know how to use this heavenly gift today. Ash tree sap. Thanks to the manna and its sweet taste, it is possible to reduce the amount of conventional sugar in the delicious torroncini. At the same time, it gives them a very special aroma reminiscent of honey.