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Almond Cantucci Biscuits
9,10 €
Corte del Dome’s Almond Cantucci Biscuits represent a treasure of Tuscan tradition, created at the peak of the Renaissance and served at the meals of Florentine courts. This crunchy biscuit, prepared with simple ingredients like wheat flour, butter, egg and whole almonds, is a homage to artisan cuisine and farming culture. The recipe, originally crafted to be long-lasting and accompanied by the soft taste of Vin Santo wine, has remained faithful to its roots, showcasing respect for its ingredients’ quality and long processing. Every one of these biscuits is a fragment of history, a symbol of conviviality that celebrates the most authentic Tuscany; the one that we’re in need of tasting now as much as ever.
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orte del Dome’s Almond Cantucci Biscuits emerge as an everlasting symbol of Tuscany’s confectionery tradition; a biscuit that contains within its nature centuries of gastronomic culture and history. Heralding from the Renaissance, these crunchy and fragrant sweets have maintained their simple and authentic nature; through the centuries they have never lost the ties with their land of origin. Once upon a time, they used to be prepared in occasion of festivities and were usually accompanied by Vin Santo wine; today, they continue being an expression of a tradition that celebrated the pleasure of sharing and conviviality.
Made with artisan masterfulness, Corte del Dome’s Cantucci biscuits showcase a process that requires time and care. The selected wheat flour is paired with sugar and eggs, creating a rich dough that is then complemented by the whole almonds that are abundant and unmistakable protagonists of every single bite. The butter, a precious element that is carefully dosed, gives the biscuit an enveloping consistency that perfectly balances its typical crunchiness. The slow production process, which admits no rush nor shortcuts, allows the ingredients to amalgamate together in a harmony of tastes that has no equals; every toasted almond exudes a profound and aromatic quality.
The prolonged baking time and the total absence of preservatives, margarine or colorants reflect the desire and effort put in to keep tradition alive in its purest form, without compromise. This method is both a technique and a philosophy, one that deeply values the ingredients’ features, exalting the very essence of this ancient snack and bestowing an unmistakable quality on each biscuit.
To taste Corte del Dome’s Almond Cantucci Biscuits means to undertake a journey through the flavors of a genuine Tuscany, rediscovering the authentic tastes of a recipe that has resisted to the pull of modernity, remaining faithful to its origins. Every biscuit is a piece of history ready to be tasted; a fragment of Tuscan culture that carries with it the intrinsic elegance of artisan work passed down through generations. With their friable consistency and intense almond flavor, these Corte del Dome biscuits are a homage to a sweetness that goes well beyond simple palate pleasure: they are a celebration of time itself, along with the care and passion of artisan work.
Confectionery product made in oven.
Ingredients: wheat flour, sugar, almond (18%) (Country of origin: Italy), egg, butter, leavening agent (disodium diphosphate, sodium bicarbonate, wheat starch, calcium carbonate).
Can contain traces of nuts, sesame, egg, milk, soy, sulfites. No GMOs.
Conservation: Store in a cool and dry place.
Energy 100 g: 1.804 kJ / 431 kcal
Fats: 14,6 g – saturated fats 3,4 g
Carbohydrates: 67,6 g - sugar 29,8 g
Fiber: 3,6 g
Protein: 11,5 g
Salt: 0,2 g
