Biscotti
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Biscotti are Italian almond biscuits originating in the city of Prato, Tuscany. They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, and crunchy. In Italy, they are known as , or and may be dipped in a drink, traditionally Vin Santo. Smaller biscotti may be known as or . In Italian, the word (: ) encompasses all types of biscuits or cookies.
Key facts
- Food.name
- Biscotti
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- Cantuccini-Toscani.jpg
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- Two biscotti served with a cup of fresh almonds
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- (Italian singular form)
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- Italy
- Food.type
- Biscuit
- Food.main_ingredient
- Flour, sugar, eggs, and almonds or pine nuts
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- Etymology
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- Italy
- The rest of Europe
- Recipes
- Modern variations
- Uses
- Culture
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- References
- Bibliography
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Biscotti are Italian almond biscuits originating in the city of Prato, Tuscany. They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, and crunchy. In Italy, they are known as , or and may be dipped in a drink, traditionally Vin Santo. Smaller biscotti may be known as or . In Italian, the word (: ) encompasses all types of biscuits or cookies.
==Etymology== The Italian word (: ) originates from the Medieval Latin word , meaning 'twice-cooked', which described items that were made from dough and baked twice, so they became very dry and could be stored for long periods of time. Such non-perishable food was particularly useful during journeys and wars, and twice-baked breads were a staple food of the Roman legions.
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