Nocciolini di Canzo (Italian: [nottʃoˈliːni di ˈkantso]; Lombard: nisciolitt da Canz, Lombard: [niʃuˈli‿dːa ˈkãːts]) are sweet crumbly small cookies from the comune (municipality) of Canzo, in northern Italy.[1] They are recognized as a prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale (PAT) of Lombardy by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies.[2]
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| Alternative names | Nisciolitt da Cânz |
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| Type | Cookie |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Canzo (province of Como), Lombardy |
| Main ingredients | Hazelnuts, fresh egg white, sugar |
Context and preparation
editCanzo is a comune in the mountainous Lombardy region, which draws tourists with its mountains, lake, fairs, history, and also for festivities related to Saint Mir, a native of this town. All the surroundings of Canzo have a mainly deciduous vegetation, and hazel is the most common species of tree.
In order to satisfy tourists’ demands, the confectioners of Canzo created nocciolini di Canzo, made from hazelnut flour (local hazelnuts and sugar) and egg white. The appearance of this sweet is a small half-sphere. They are usually eaten as a snack but, due to their small size, they can also be used as cake decoration.
See also
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References
edit- ^ On an official site of Lombardy Region
- ^ See Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 168, July 22, 2015. On the site of the Ministry (p. 46; entered on July 31, 2015).