Ricciarelli make a beautiful gift, an impressive quick dessert with poached fruits, or simply a special treat alongside a good cup of black coffee.
Dating back to the fourteenth century, it is said that these sweets were introduced by the knight Ricciardetto Della Gherardesca upon his return from the crusades. Initially offered in his castle, they soon became a mainstay Sienese confectionery tradition.
Ricciarelli are still produced according to this original recipe, with a dough made of almonds, egg whites, sugar and honey - consequentially, gluten free. The ingredients are always fresh and come from the best Italian farms around Siena. The almonds are of the best quality and are hand-selected coming mainly from Puglia where almonds are soft, tasty and rich in essential oils that characterise their scent.
A true Sienese speciality of soft crumbly, sweet almond biscuit, each individually prepared, manually shaped and sprinkled with sugar. When the ricciarello is in it's gental oval shape, it is ready to be baked. When finished they are placed into beautiful little boxes that really sings Italia!
Ricciarello PGI has an unmistakable expert balance between amaroprofile of almonds and sweetness of sugar, the inside has a melt in the mouth consistency whilst the outside is baked crisp so each sugary bite is a joy of textures. biscuit. A classic Italian speciality where contrast and balance are revered.
