Cujuelle facts for kids

Cujuelle de Calenzana are special biscuits from Calenzana, a town in Corsica. In other parts of Corsica, people might call them canistrelli or cocciole. But they are all very similar tasty treats!

These biscuits are made with local ingredients. They use white wine from the Patrimonio vineyards, sugar, flour, and oil. Cujuelle often have a diamond shape. You can find them in different flavors like almond, anise, lemon, and chocolate. People usually enjoy them by dipping them in milk or sweet muscat wine.

How Cujuelle Started

Cujuelle biscuits have been made in a special factory in Calenzana since 1984. Another similar biscuit, called Cujuelle de Zilla, started being made in 1997. The way these biscuits are made has stayed the same since the factories began. We don't know much about the recipe's history before these factories started.

Different Kinds of Cujuelle

Over the years, people have created many different versions of the basic Cujuelle biscuit. Some recipes add new ingredients, while others leave some out. For example, some kinds don't use white wine. Other versions might include chocolate chips, raisins, or nuts. When ingredients change, the name of the biscuit often changes too!

For instance, a version with nuts is called biscuits aux noisettes, which means "biscuits with hazelnuts." Another type is named biscuits avec raisins, noisettes et amandes, meaning "biscuits with raisins, hazelnuts, and almonds." There's also a version called Canestrelli a l'Anis, which is canestrelli with anise flavor.

Who Makes Cujuelle?

Today, several companies sell Cujuelle biscuits. The main people who make them are Christian Perrin and Franck Dupré. They are both local bakers in the Haute Corse area. Perrin runs a small bakery in Calenzana. Dupré has a farm in the area and makes Cujuelle as an extra business.