Gabriele Rocchi's Cantuccini with Avola Almonds celebrate the centuries-old tradition of this biscuit, born in the 16th century as a sweet bread for bakers, whose discarded parts were given to peasant families. It was thanks to Caterina de' Medici that the recipe was enriched with almonds, soon conquering all of Europe.
In 1691, the Accademia della Crusca defined them as "sliced biscuits, made of flour flowers, with sugar and egg white", while in 1779 Amadio Baldanzi codified the first official recipe. Our version exalts this ancient tradition with the excellence of Avola Almonds, offering the perfect cantuccini to dip in Vin Santo, as is customary.
Ingredients and Allergens*
Soft wheat flour* 00, Sugar, Avola almonds* 23%, Whole eggs* CAT. A, Butter* 82% mg, Millefiori honey, Salt, Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar, Raising agent (disodium diphosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate). May contain traces of nuts*, peanuts*, sesame* and soya*. Allergen ingredients*
Energy value 484.71 kcal/2028.05 kj
Fat 24.43 g of which saturated fatty acids 9.43 g
Carbohydrates 57.97 g of which sugars 28.24 g
Protein 10.75 g
Salt 0.307 g