by Ambito Turistico Valdarno | Nov 8, 2021 | Food
Castagnaccio, as it is called in the Valdarno, also known as migliaccio or baldino, is a typical autumn cake made with chestnut flour and dried fruit. It is a “poor dish” that takes its origins from rural life, being its main ingredient, the chestnut, a fruit...
by Ambito Turistico Valdarno | Nov 8, 2021 | Food
In Valdarno on the morning of Epiphany all children traditionally receive a delicacy in the shape of a horse or puppet: simple and beautiful cookies to see, covered with colorful sprinkles, chocolates and confetti. According to tradition, the origins of this cake...
by Ambito Turistico Valdarno | Nov 8, 2021 | Food
La schiacciata con l’uva è un pane dolce che le contadine di un tempo preparavano aggiungendo la pasta del pane e cuocendolo nel forno dopo che i pani erano cotti. La schiacciata con l’uva veniva preparata soprattutto nel periodo della vendemmia, a volte anche...
