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Florentine biscuit (or simply, Florentine) is a sweet biscuit of nuts and fruit.
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| Alternative names | Florentine, biscotto fiorentino (in Italian) |
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| Type | Biscuit |
| Region or state | Named after Florence, Italy |
| Main ingredients | Nuts, candied cherries, sugar, butter, honey, dark chocolate |
It was most likely invented in France in the 17th century and not in Italy (despite their name). [1]
Florentines are made of nuts (typically hazelnuts and almonds) and candied cherries mixed with sugar melted together with butter and honey, cooked in an oven. They are often coated on the bottom with chocolate, which is traditionally scored in a wave pattern with the tines of a fork for decoration. Other types of candied fruit are used as well. They typically contain neither flour nor eggs.[2]
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References
edit- ^ Davies, Emiko. "The Truth About Florentines".
- ^ Davies, Emiko. "The Truth About Florentines".
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