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Lanzo and Canavese torcetti

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

Città di Ivrea - info.ivrea@turismotorino.org - Partita IVA 00519320014