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Almond cake, ‘Turta ad mandurl’ in dialect, is a typical cake throughout the province of Piacenza. In addition to the recipes recorded in the Piacenza…Discover more
Municipal denomination De.Co
The name Bràgton(Brachettone) has unknown origins; what is known is that the farmers, after the traditional killing of the pig in late autumn, prepared a…Discover more
Municipal denomination De.Co
The almond cake, also known as Ra tùrta d’armandul, is a typical medieval Bobbio recipe, made with almond flour and chopped almonds, egg yolks and…Discover more
Municipal denomination De.Co
The Crucànt(Almond Brittle)Sweet made of toasted almonds whole and in pieces, combined with caramelized sugar; it is one of the 5 De.Co (Denominazione Comunale di…Discover more
Typical products
The history of winemaking in Piacenza dates back to pre-Roman times. Paleoligurians and etruscans already imported the cultivation of the vine. Quotes of local products…Discover more
Recipes
This is a typical dish of the area of Bobbio and Cerignale, made with a few ingredients typical of poor cuisine. The first weekend of…Discover more