Ricciarelli di Siena
Ricciarelli are a type of biscuit originating in 14th century Siena. It is considered one of the signature sweets of Siena, in addition to panforte, cenci,: 167 and cavallucci. Legend holds that they were introduced by Ricciardetto della Gherardesca in his castle near Volterra upon his return from the Crusades.: 169 He purportedly said that the "foreign biscuits curled like the Sultan's slippers".: 169 The modern biscuit does not exhibit curling.: 14 In medieval times, they were known as marzapanetti alla senese or morzelletti.: 38 They acquired the name ricciarelli in the 1800s.: 38
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Ricciarelli di Siena | Traditional Cookie From Siena, Italy | TasteAtlas
A typical dessert of Sienese cuisine, ricciarelli di Siena are soft almond biscuits whose origins date back to the 14th century. According to a popular legend, they were named after a Sienese nobleman Ricciardetto Della Gherardesca, who brought similar...
Ricciarelli, a Tuscan Christmas Morsel | Italian Sons and Daughters of America
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