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Cantucci e vinsanto
Cantucci e vinsanto

The tradition of enjoying cantucci and vinsanto is one of the most well-known and appreciated culinary customs of Tuscany. This classic pairing, usually served as a dessert or at the end of a meal, combines two high-quality regional products.
Cantucci, also called "cantuccini," are dry biscuits made with almonds. Their origins date back to the Renaissance, and they are traditionally made with flour, sugar, eggs, and whole almonds, without the addition of fats like butter or oil, which gives them their crunchy texture. After baking, they are cut diagonally while still hot, giving them their characteristic elongated shape. There are also modern variations that include chocolate chips or other spices.
Vinsanto is a sweet dessert wine, made from white grapes, generally Trebbiano and Malvasia, which are left to dry on mats after harvest. This drying process concentrates the sugar content of the grapes, contributing to the wine's sweetness. Vinsanto is then aged in small wooden barrels for several years, acquiring complex notes of honey, dried fruits, caramel, and spices.
The pairing of cantucci and vinsanto is a true Tuscan gastronomic experience. Typically, the cantucci are dipped into the vinsanto to soften them and enrich them with the wine's sweet and enveloping flavor. The combination works very well because the dry cantucci are perfectly complemented by the smoothness and sweetness of the vinsanto.

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