Mostaccino ( lmo, moustasì, in the local dialect) is a spicy
cookie
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typical of
Crema
Crema or Cremas may refer to:
Crema
* Crema, Lombardy, a ''comune'' in the northern Italian province of Cremona
* Crema (coffee), a thin layer of foam at the top of a cup of espresso
* Crema (dairy product)
Crema is the Spanish word for cream. I ...
,
Lombardy
Lombardy ( it, Lombardia, Lombard language, Lombard: ''Lombardia'' or ''Lumbardia' '') is an administrative regions of Italy, region of Italy that covers ; it is located in the northern-central part of the country and has a population of about 10 ...
,
Italy
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. Mainly used in the preparation of the filling of
tortelli cremaschi
Tortelli cremaschi (dialect of Crema: ''turtèi cremasch'') represents the main dish of the local culinary tradition cremasca. While tortelli typically have a savoury filling, that of tortelli cremaschi is sweet and cannot be found elsewhere in ...
, it includes nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, mace, cilantro, star anise, black pepper and cocoa among the ingredients.
It has a spicy flavour.
History
Mostaccino was already known in seventeenth-century
cuisine
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. Once widespread throughout
Lombardy
Lombardy ( it, Lombardia, Lombard language, Lombard: ''Lombardia'' or ''Lumbardia' '') is an administrative regions of Italy, region of Italy that covers ; it is located in the northern-central part of the country and has a population of about 10 ...
, it is now only found in the town of
Crema
Crema or Cremas may refer to:
Crema
* Crema, Lombardy, a ''comune'' in the northern Italian province of Cremona
* Crema (coffee), a thin layer of foam at the top of a cup of espresso
* Crema (dairy product)
Crema is the Spanish word for cream. I ...
and its surroundings.
Notes
Bibliography
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External links
Mostaccino's recipe
Biscuits
Italian desserts
Province of Cremona
Cuisine of Lombardy
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