Mostaccino facts for kids
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| Type | Biscuit |
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| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Crema, Lombardy |
| Main ingredients | nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, mace, coriander, star anise, black pepper, cocoa |
Mostaccino (Lombard: moustasì, in the local dialect) is a spicy cookie typical of Crema, Lombardy, 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. It has a spicy flavour.
History
Mostaccino was already known in seventeenth-century cuisine. Once widespread throughout Lombardy, it is now only found in the town of Crema and its surroundings.
See also
In Spanish: Mostaccino para niños
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