Prato Biscuits with almonds 250 g

packaged and tied by hand

• Description

  Prato Biscuits - also commonly known as almond cantucci or cantuccini - are part of the Tuscany confectionery tradition and are perfect after a meal paired with Vinsanto.
  
  Prepared with only 5 simple ingredients: flour, sugar, free range eggs, almonds and pine nuts, they do not contain preservatives, animal fats or vegetable fats.
  
  Recommended pairings:
  - at the end of a meal together with classic Vinsanto, perfect also with smooth grappa
  - as a small snack, with coffee or cappuccino
  
  Once opened, store in a cool and dry place in the same tightly closed package.
  
  Our biscuits are packed in a paper bag lined with aluminum foil, specially designed to ensure the best possible preservation of their freshness and quality. They have a shelf life of 12 months from the date of production. The best before date and batch number are printed on the bottom of the bag. We always ship our biscuits as freshly baked as possible.

• History

  Before 1858
  The origins of Biscotti di Prato most likely lie in the tradition of almond biscuits that were widespread between Liguria and Tuscany. Originally prepared at home, they were simple, nourishing biscuits with a long shelf life.
  1858 – Antonio Mattei codifies the recipe
  In his bakery in Prato, where he produced bread, pasta and pastries, Antonio Mattei perfected the recipe for Biscotti di Prato and began selling them in the now-iconic blue paper bag, destined to become a symbol of Italian craftsmanship.
  1861–1900 – International recognition
  Biscotti di Prato received prestigious awards at major National and International Exhibitions throughout the nineteenth century, including the Special Medal at the Paris Universal Exposition in 1867, helping to establish Prato's reputation around the world.
  1904 – Preserving the tradition
  Around ten years after Antonio Mattei's death, the bakery was acquired by the Pandolfini and Piccioli families, who chose to preserve the original recipe and continue production in the spirit of continuity.
  From the 1950s – Worldwide success
  The strong international outlook of Prato's textile industry helped spread Biscotti di Prato far beyond Italy's borders, establishing them as one of Tuscany's most iconic traditional specialties.
  2019 – The Mattei Blue
  The European Union officially recognised the distinctive Mattei Blue as a European Union Colour Mark, protecting one of the Biscottificio Antonio Mattei's most iconic and recognisable features.
  Today
  For more than 165 years, Biscotti di Prato Antonio Mattei have been baked every day in the historic workshop on Via Ricasoli. Faithful to the original 1858 recipe, they remain an outstanding example of Italian artisanal baking, enjoyed around the world and featured in collaborations with prestigious international brands such as Gucci.

• Ingredients

  WHEAT flour*, sugar, ALMOND** 20%, free range EGGS, PINE NUTS
  
  May contain MILK, SOY, PISTACHIO NUTS, SOYBEANS, HAZELNUTS, WALNUTS, CASHEWS, PECAN NUTS, BRAZIL NUTS, MACADAMIA NUTS, PEANUTS, MUSTARD
  
  *100% ITALIAN WHEAT
  **ALMONDS OF EU ORIGIN

• Sizes
  Width

  10 cm

  Height

  14 cm

  Depth

  6.5 cm
• Nutrition declaration
  Average quantity for

  100

  g

  ENERGY

  1801

  kj

  428

  kcal

  FAT

  of which saturates

  12

  g

  1

  g

  CARBOHYDRATE

  of which sugars

  66

  g

  36

  g

  FIBRE

  3.2

  g

  PROTEIN

  12

  g

  SALT

  <0,01

  g