It was in the 1960s that Ginny Forti first convinced her father, Vincent Forti, to add potica to their offerings at the Sunrise Bakery in Hibbing. A cross-section slice reveals its signature feature, the spiral of abundantly rolled layers. Hailing from a locale where walnut trees were abundant, this Old World pastry features a rich ground nut filling laced with butter, honey and sugar. Immigrants from Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia who settled on Minnesota’s Iron Range to work in the mines first brought potica (po-ti-suh) to the area.
Or you can gift it to your own family’s holiday table from several local groceries or bakers. The rich flavor of potica travels well as a gift. It’s little wonder then that long-distance orders for Big Lake regional favorites skyrocket during the holiday season with locals sending food gifts to far-flung family members or displaced natives ordering for themselves, many placing their orders year after year.Ī tour of such local delicacies from around the Big Lake reveals an array of irresistible eats – and maybe a new tradition for you. The food on the table often speaks of family and tradition. You savor the taste of a family tradition.įood and celebrations are inextricably woven together, whether it’s a national favorite such as turkey for Thanksgiving or more local, like pickled herring on the Christmas buffet. You quickly break off a nibble – better check to make sure it’s OK – and one bite transports you to your roots on Minnesota’s Iron Range, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula or in Ontario’s Thunder Bay. It’s labeled perishable, so no use waiting … you open it right away.Īs you pull away the wrapping and the gift is revealed, memories of home come flooding back.
The start of Hanukkah, your birthday or wedding). The package arrives days before Christmas (or
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