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Crostoli Collection (4)
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Cinnamon |
Anise |
Chocolate |
What’s in a name?
Crostoli, or little crusts, are rectangular paper-thin pastries
fried in oil then dusted with confectioner’s sugar to form
light, delicately crisp treats that are not overly sweet.
We present our Crostoli
with pride. These crisp fritters are a popular sweet with many
names. In English they are known as sweet fritters, sweet knots or
sweet bows.
In Italy every town has
its own special name for them: Crostoli (little crusts), Cenci
(rags), Nastri (ribbons), Bugie (lies), and Chiacchere (the sounds
of patter or gossip) to name but a few. Perfect Crostoli are
delicious by whichever name you choose to call them.
As with most Italian-style
cookies, Crostoli are not overly sweet. Enjoy them with
cappuccino, espresso, coffee, tea, or milk, but for an exceptional
flavor experience, pair them with a glass of wine. Dessert wines
such as Vin Santo, Asti Spumante, Sherry or Port are perfect
accompaniments. If you like a contrast of flavors, choose a dry
red or white, or a dry sparkling Prosecco, Cava, or Champagne.
They won't last long on
your table. Enjoy!
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Biscotti Collection (3)
These crisp and crunchy
cookies have been delighting Italians for centuries; shouldn't you
find out why? These crisp and crunchy cookies are another of the
many Italian foods that are known by multiple names. Biscotti
means cooked twice and cantucci means angles, the ones that form
at the ends of each cookie when the dough is cut on the bias.
Slabs of the dough are baked until done, cut into strips to form
individual cookies, then baked again to dry them. The second
baking gives the biscotti their characteristic crunch and it helps
to preserve them.
Christopher Columbus
included them in the provisions on Niña, Pinta, and Santa María
when he set out on his discoveries because biscotti can withstand
months at sea without going stale or moldy.
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Cookie Collection (8)
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Amaretti |
Regina |
Brutti |
Jelly |
Nonna |
There are many types of
Italian cookies, some of which are unknown outside their region of
origin. No matter if the cookie is known around the world or if it
is an obscure treat made only in one small bakery in a remote
village, all Italian cookies share something in common. They are
delicious!
Most Italians are not fond
of overly sweet snacks or desserts. The sweetness should
complement and enhance the flavors of the other ingredients but it
should not overpower them. When you taste our cookies we are
certain you will see that we follow the Italian cooking tradition
whereby all flavors and ingredients must complement the others,
and not one should overwhelm.
Here we present some of
our favorite varieties for your enjoyment. Some are enriched with
hazelnuts, pecans, almonds, or pignoli (pine nuts). Others have
sesame seeds, chocolate, or hints of citrus zest to round out
their flavors, and all in a variety of textures: crunchy, chewy,
and light-as-air delicate.
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Assortments
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Life is full
of choices and decisions.
Decisions can be difficult so we try to make it easy by offering
assortments of our delicious cookies. But wait! Even though we made
it easier, you must still decide which collection you want to try: Assorted Favorites,
Assorted Classics or Assorted Deluxe. Whichever
decision you make, you won't be disappointed, but even then you must
make two more decisions: which type of cookie in the box will you
eat first, and which type will you save for last?
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