Mostaccino
Mostaccino (Lombard: moustasì, in the local dialect) is a spicy cookie typical of Crema, 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]
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| Type | Biscuit |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Crema, Lombardy |
| Main ingredients | nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, mace, coriander, star anise, black pepper, cocoa |
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]
Notes
- 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.
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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