 Hard version with anise | |
| Type | sweet |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Sicily |
| Main ingredients | Anise in hard version and sesame in soft version |
The San Martino biscuits are traditional Sicilian desserts, which are prepared for the feast of San Martino November 11th. [1]
The biscuits are prepared in a hard version and a soft version.
The hard version consists of a dry biscuit, flavored with anise seeds, which is called tricotto because it is baked three times; traditionally, this type of biscuit is enjoyed soaked in wine.
Pastry refers to a variety of doughs, as well as the sweet and savoury baked goods made from them. These goods are often called pastries as a synecdoche, and the dough may be accordingly called pastry dough for clarity. Sweetened pastries are often described as bakers' confectionery. Common pastry dishes include pies, tarts, quiches, croissants, and pasties.
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The Abernethy biscuit was invented by surgeon John Abernethy in the 18th century as a digestive improver.
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The guasteddra dolce nissena or guastedda is a typical dessert of the city of Caltanissetta tradition. The word guastedda being a cacuminal or retroflex phoneme is written guastedda and pronounced guasteddra, it is represented with the symbol [ɖ] in the international phonetic alphabet (IPA); this phoneme is not present in the Italian language.
The ossa di morto or Dead men's bones are traditional Sicilian biscuits, included in the list of traditional Italian agri-food products (P.A.T) of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (Mipaaf).
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