To beat the egg whites until properly stiff, the bowl in which they are beaten should be perfectly clean. Then, in making the ‘polentina’, the egg yolks must be beaten for a long time until when you raise the whisk the beaten eggs hold their shape for a little time above the surface before sinking back down.

The ‘Pazientina’ is a typical dessert of the city of Padua: it seems that, originally, it was prepared in the monasteries of the area. The name is probably due to the patience it takes to prepare the different parts and assemble them.