Biscotti
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Biscotti are Italian almond biscuits originating in the city of Prato, Tuscany. They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, and crunchy. In Italy, they are known as cantucci, biscotti di Prato or biscot
Two biscotti served with a cup of fresh almonds
Almond cantuccini
Cantucci di pinoli, a variation made with pine nuts rather than almonds
Carquinyolis, a Catalan variation of biscotti made with whole or sliced almonds
Vin Santo
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Vin Santo is a style of Italian dessert wine. Traditional in Tuscany, these wines are often made from white grape varieties such as Trebbiano and Malvasia, although Sangiovese may be used to produce a
Biscotti
…oblong-shaped, dry, and crunchy. In Italy, they are known as cantucci, biscotti di Prato or biscotti etruschi and may be dipped in a drink, traditionally Vin Santo. Smaller biscotti may be known as biscottini or cantuccini. In Italian, the word biscotti (sing.: biscotto) encompasses all types of biscuits or cookies…
A glass of Vin Santo with its characteristic amber colour and cantuccini
The most probable origin of the name Vin Santo was from the wine's use and association with the sacrament of the Eucharist.
Barrels used for the ageing of Vin Santo are often marked with the Christian cross.
Vin Santo is traditionally paired with biscotti (cantuccini) for dipping into the wine.