Falculelle (singular: ''falculella'') are a typical dessert of the

Corsican cuisine The cuisine of Corsica is the traditional cuisine of the island of Corsica. It is mainly based on the products of the island, and due to historical and geographical reasons, has much in common with Italian cuisine, and marginally with those ...

.Schapira (1994) p. 120 Originally from Corte, they are small cakes prepared essentially mixing

brocciu Brocciu is a Corsican cheese produced from a combination of milk and whey, giving it some of the characteristics of whey cheese. It is produced from ewe's milk. It is notable as a substitute for lactose-rich Italian Ricotta, as brocciu contain ...

, egg yolk, flour, sugar and orange zest. This mixture is then baked on a chestnut leaf.

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* Corsican desserts Italian cakes {{france-dessert-stub