Mostaccino

Spicy biscuit made in Crema, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mostaccino (Lombard: moustasì) is a spicy biscuit typical of the comune (municipality) of Crema, in the Lombardy region of Italy. Mainly used in the preparation of the filling of tortelli cremaschi, it includes nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, mace, cilantro, star anise, black pepper, and cocoa among the ingredients.[1] It has a spicy flavour.[2]

TypeBiscuit
Place of originItaly
Region or stateCrema, Lombardy
Main ingredientsNutmeg, cinnamon, clove, mace, coriander, star anise, black pepper, cocoa
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Mostaccino
TypeBiscuit
Place of originItaly
Region or stateCrema, Lombardy
Main ingredientsNutmeg, cinnamon, clove, mace, coriander, star anise, black pepper, cocoa
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History

Mostaccino was already known in seventeenth-century cuisine. Once widespread throughout Lombardy, it is now only found in the comune of Crema and its surroundings.[2]

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