€ 23,93 for 1 kg
Pisa is the city from which the tradition of Cantuccio originates, even though in the beginning it was a biscuit that had the same shape we know today but did not contain almonds. The Accademia della Crusca in 1691 defined it as follows: "sliced biscuit made of flour with sugar and egg white". In the time of Caterina de' Medici in the 16th century, there were similar ones called biscottelli that contained almonds but did not have this composition and shape. The Cantuccio as we know it today was then certified in Prato in the 18th century and was initially referred to as alla genovese. The name takes on the meaning of little piece, corner, portion. In Latin, it was cantellus or piece of bread, canto or corner in Tuscan. The pastry shop of Pontedera owned by Nonna Nina was famous for these biscuits that brightened the Sunday lunches of bourgeois families in the center. Even today, the pastry shop of Romito continues the tradition and does not change the centuries-old recipe that gave birth to them near these hills.
The cantucci di Pontedera by Nonna Nina are made entirely by hand and you can see that they all have different shapes from one another. Moreover, their dimensions are those that are real and typical of the ancient recipe. The craftsmanship is also perceived from a fragrance of ancient pastry that takes you back in time. The aroma is very elegant and captivating. The almonds are skillfully toasted and perfectly integrated into the dough with a flavor that is intriguing and typical. And as in the traditional recipe, the pastry chefs add rosolio, an ancient liqueur made with rose petals. They are ideal for sweet dessert wines, with Vin Santo Toscano above all but also Recioto di Soave DOCG or in any case always sweet wines made from white grapes.
N.B. These Tuscan sweets are fresh products and we have put them on reservation to ensure they arrive still fragrant as if just baked. A choice to offer you the best and above all to give you the opportunity to enjoy them at leisure with a longer shelf life, although still short.
€ 23,93
for 1 kg
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Tuscany
Cantucci di Pontedera with almonds 1kg
