Mostaccino

Spicy biscuit made in Crema, Italy
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Mostaccino (Lombard: moustasì) is a spicy biscuit typical of the comune (municipality) of Crema, in Lombardy, Italy. Mainly used in the preparation of the filling of tortelli cremaschi, it includes nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, mace, cilantro, star anise, black pepper and cocoa among the ingredients.[1] It has a spicy flavour.[2]

History

Mostaccino was already known in seventeenth-century cuisine. Once widespread throughout Lombardy, it is now only found in the town of Crema and its surroundings.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Daniela Ferrando (December 14, 2016). "Il vero Tortello Cremasco si fa solo con la ricetta della Confraternita" (in Italian). scattidigusto.it. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Alla ricerca del mostaccini perduti". gas.social. Retrieved 2021-09-06.

Bibliography

  • Naponi, Alberto (2014). La poesia è un risotto all'acciuga. Il mio viaggio nelle meraviglie della cucina e della vita. RCS MediaGroup. ISBN 88-586-7327-1.
  • De Cesare, Vinvenzo (2007). Tradizione alimentare e territorio: l’esempio del cremasco. University of Milan, graduation these.

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