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Bicciolani di Vercelli
Crisp Piedmontese butter biscuits scented with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, coriander and white pepper.
About Bicciolani di Vercelli
Bicciolani are traditional spiced biscuits associated with Vercelli in Piedmont. This profile fixes a complete local formula of flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks and five spices.
Butter and sugar give a mellow richness, while cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, coriander and white pepper build the biscuits' characteristically warm, gently peppery perfume.
The rested dough bakes into long, crisp golden biscuits with a close, crumbly interior.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Wheat (gluten), Milk, Egg.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Bicciolani di Vercelli
Vercelli Spiced Bicciolani.
- FlourWheat biscuit structure
- ButterRichness and crumbly texture
- SugarSweetness and crisp finish
- Ground cinnamonWarm spice aroma
- NutmegWarm aromatic depth
- Egg yolksBinding and richness
- ClovesPungent sweet spice
- Ground corianderCitrusy spice note
- White pepperGentle peppery finish
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Flour:
- Butter:
- Sugar:
- Ground cinnamon:
- Nutmeg:
- Egg yolks:
- Cloves:
- Ground coriander:
- White pepper:
Origins & food traditions
Agriturismi.it documents Bicciolani di Vercelli as a Piedmont regional speciality and supplies a complete flour, butter, sugar, egg-yolk and spice recipe. This profile retains that source's cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, coriander and white-pepper combination without adding spices from other formulations.
Countries
- Italy
- ItalyCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Piedmontese Cuisine
- Italian Cuisine