Fig Cantucci

CANTUCCI - BAKERY PRODUCT

• Description
• Nutrition Information
• Ingredients

• “Sliced biscuits, made with the finest flour, sugar, and egg whites.” That’s how, at the end of the 1600s, the Accademia della Crusca described Cantucci, just before they were enriched with almonds (strictly whole, with their skins) and began their journey to conquer the world. They are, in every sense, bis-cotti (twice baked), but not everyone knows that Cantucci first meet the oven as long loaves, only to be sliced before their second bake. It’s precisely this cut that gives them their unmistakable texture and ensures their long and precious shelf life.
  
  Softened when dipped into their eternal companion, Vin Santo, Cantucci are delightful on their own, or served with whipped cream or custard. Surprisingly versatile, they can be crumbled into a delicious topping or become the perfect base for an unforgettable tiramisù. Our selection offers a variety of flavors ready to win every heart, to accompany every season and every moment. From the most classic to the most creative: in our Cantucci, tradition meets imagination once again, never forgetting the importance of quality, authenticity, and, of course, pure taste.
  
  Fig Cantucci
  
  One of the oldest fruits in the world, a symbol of abundance and good fortune for the ancient Romans, the fig has paradoxically been known as a “humble” food, deeply rooted in the history of country life. So genuinely sweet that it provides the necessary nourishment in the months leading up to winter, the fig has always been a key ingredient in many rustic dishes. So, it’s no surprise that it finds a perfect companion in another great classic of tradition: the Cantuccio. Still pleasantly crunchy, though softer than the original, the Fig Cantuccio also pairs beautifully with aged cheeses, reminding us that true richness often hides in the simplest things, the ones we sometimes forget to notice.

•  Nutrition Information per 100 g

  Energy	1494 kJ 354 kcal
  Fat	5,6 g
  Of Which Saturates	1 g
  Carbohydrate	69 g
  Of Which Sugars	39 g
  Fiber	3 g
  Protein	5 g
  Salt	0,6 g

• Ingredients: Dried figs 50% (dried figs, antioxidant: E220), soft WHEAT flour type "00", sugar, EGGS, butter (MILK), raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, cornstarch).
  
  CONTAINS SULPHITES.
  
  May contain other TREE NUTS
  
  It may contain traces of peanuts, sesame, mustard, lupini beans.
  
  Store in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight.