Baicoli
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| Type | Biscuit |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Venice |
| Main ingredients | Flour, butter, sugar, eggs, yeast, salt |
Baicoli (Venetian: baìcołi) are Italian biscuits, originating in Venice.[1][2] They are made of sugar, butter, flour, yeast, eggs, and salt.[3][4]
Baicoli gained their name because their shape resembled that of sea bass,[3] which in the local dialect is called baicoli.[4]
These biscuits were created as a ship's biscuit, for long sea voyages by Venetian ships.[3] Being very dry, these biscuits maintain their consistency for a long duration, when properly stored in the distinctive yellow tin boxes in which they are traditionally sold. Their preparation, which is long and laborious, has two acts of leavening and double baking.
Today, baicoli are commonly served with coffee and zabaglione,[2] in which they could be dipped.[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Baicoli". Summer In Italy. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ a b Goldstein, Darra (2015). The Oxford companion to sugar and sweets. Oxford New York: Oxford university press. ISBN 978-0-19-931339-6.
- ^ a b c d "Baicoli | Traditional Cookie From Venice | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ a b Da Mosto, Francesco (2016). Francesco's Kitchen. Ebury Publishing. ISBN 9781448146383.
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