Bustrengo facts for kids
Bustrengo is a special kind of cake that comes from the Romagna region in Italy and the small country of San Marino. It's a traditional treat, especially popular around Christmas time in San Marino and parts of Italy like Forlì-Cesena and Rimini. But don't worry, you can enjoy Bustrengo any time of the year!
What is Bustrengo?
Bustrengo is known for being a very dense and moist cake. It's not light and fluffy like some cakes. Think of it as a hearty, filling dessert. It's a bit like a fruitcake because it's packed with many different ingredients.
What's in Bustrengo?
This unique cake uses many common baking items, but also some surprising ones!
- It starts with basic flour, something to make it rise (like baking powder), oil or shortening, and a sweetener like sugar or honey.
- But here's where it gets interesting: Bustrengo also includes cornmeal (which is made from corn) and bread crumbs or even stale bread. This helps give it its special texture.
- For fruit, it often has figs, raisins, and diced apples.
- To add a fresh, zesty flavor, bakers use the rind (the colored part of the skin) from lemons and oranges. All these ingredients together make Bustrengo a truly unique and delicious cake!
How is Bustrengo Made?
The traditional way to cook Bustrengo is quite old-fashioned and cool!
- It was usually baked in a fireplace.
- People would use a special copper pot.
- The pot's lid would be covered with hot coals. This way, the cake cooked evenly from both the bottom and the top, giving it a perfect finish.
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