Bocconotto

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Bocconotto
Bocconotto from Castel Frentano, Abruzzo, Italy
TypePastry
Place of originItaly
Region or state

A bocconotto is a pastry typical of the Italian regions of Abruzzo, Apulia and Calabria. It is often eaten at Christmas.[1]

Its filling varies depending on the region in which it is produced. In Abruzzo, this filling may contain cocoa powder, cinnamon and toasted almonds.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Specialità d'Abruzzo product description "Our products - Specialità d'Abruzzo". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
  2. ^ Abruzzo Food and Wine http://www.abruzzoturismo.it/img/depliant/en_Enogastronomia.pdf Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine