Torcetti Explained

Torcetti
Country:Italy
Region:Piedmont
Course:dessert
Type:Cookie
Main Ingredient:butter, sugar, flour, yeast

Torcetti (torcèt in Piedmontese) are a type of yeasted cookie from the Northern Italian region of Piedmont. Torcetti have been classified as a traditional, protected Piedmontese product (PAT, i.e. Italian: [[prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale]]).[1] They are most commonly made in Torino, the Lanzo Valleys, the Canavese region, and the Province of Biella. The name, which means "twisted" in Italian, derives from the twisted shape of the biscuits, which are similar to sweet version of grissini. Also related are the Saint-Vincent torcetti, produced in the Aosta Valley region.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali . June 6, 2012 . Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana n.142 . 37, 54 . Decreto 7 giugno 2012. Dodicesima revisione dell'elenco nazionale dei prodotti agroalimentari tradizionali .
  2. Web site: 15 February 2017 . Torcetti - Scheda prodotto . Gente del FUD.
  3. Web site: 15 February 2017 . La Valle D’Aosta in 5 biscotti tradizionali . Gambero Rosso.