Canestrelli of the Turin Province

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 10:33:27 GMT

Typical sweets of the Canavese and Valle di Susa region, the Canestrelli have been prepared since Medieval times when, placed in intertwined wicker baskets, they were a special delight on important occasions. These wafers, with a variety flavoured with lemon, vanilla and cocoa, they still keep their antique traditional shape: thicker and with detectable grids, the Vaie Canestrelli, thin and with a slighter grid compared to the Montanaro ones; the ones from Tonengo di Mazzè are similar to Medieval coins; crunchy, very thin, and with family crests stamped for those from Borgofranco d’Ivrea.

Source: Paniere Dei Prodotti Tipici Della Provincia Di Torino (Basket of the typical products of the province of Turin)

FOR INFORMATION:

President: Ferrando Saverino

Via Cavour, 2 - 10013 Borgofranco d’Ivrea (TO)

Tel/Fax: 0125 751307

E-mail: ferrando.s@libero.it

Vice-president: Barone Mario

Via Varese, 4 - 10017 Montanaro (TO)

Tel/Fax: 011 9192387

E-mail: mariobaroneunpll@alice.it

Lanzo and Canavese torcetti

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:53:43 GMT

Developed probably in Lanzo - where even breadsticks were “invented” - but spread out to the entire territory of Valli di Lanzo and Canavese very soon, the Torcetti look like irresistable “sweet breadsticks”, with an almost caramelised surface, folded like a drop. The Torcetti or “Torchietti”, as they were called a long time ago, originally were larger than the ones today. Obtained from the bread dough and passed in sugar or honey, they were baked on the pening of common town ovens, while waiting for the bread to go into the oven,

Source: Paniere Dei ProdottiTipici Della Provincia Di Torino (Basket of the typical products of the province of Turin)

FOR INFORMATION:

Torcetto Producers Association

ofLanzo and Canavese c/o Municipality

ofLanzo - Commercial Office

Via San Giovanni Bosco, 33

10074 Lanzo T.se (TO)

Tel. 0123 300409

E-mail: ufficio.commercio@comunelanzotorinese.191.it

President: Demartini Mauro

Strada Valperga, 27/29 - 10080 Salassa (TO)

Tel. 0124 7565 - Cell. 348 7963349

E-mail: info@grissinoallacqua.it

Sweets

Canestrelli of the Turin Province

Lanzo and Canavese torcetti