Pevarini
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Place of origin | Italy |
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Region or state | Venice, Veneto |
Main ingredients | Molasses, lard, white pepper, flour |
Pevarini (misspelled peverini in one notable source[1]) is a traditional pepper cookie of Venice, Italy.[2] It is traditionally made with molasses, lard, white pepper, and flour.[2][3] Modern recipes for pevarini often use butter as a substitute for lard.[2][4] Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves are common additions to the cookie.[2][4]
Etymology
[edit]Pevarini take their name from pevare, which means 'pepper' in the Venetian dialect.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Errata for The Taste of Conquest". Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ a b c d "Pevarini | Traditional Cookie From Venice | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Venice Recipes and Curiosities from the Venetian Cuisine". Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ a b c Cuisine (2024-04-20). "Pevarini (Pepper Biscuits)". Cuisine Magazine - From New Zealand to the World. Retrieved 2024-05-07.