The 'Silvia' hatbox offers an 'historical' tasting of the Mattei Biscuit Factory products.
Contains 500 g of Prato Biscuits, a Small Mantovana Cake (about 400 g), a Small Candied Cherry Loaf (about 500 g), and a 375 ml Bottle of Antinori Santa Cristina Vinsanto.
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 Vin Santo.
Prepared with 5 simple ingredients: flour, sugar, free-range eggs, almonds and pine nuts, they do not contain preservatives, animal fats or vegetable fats.
Mantovana is a soft and fragrant Butter-based cake, with fresh free-range eggs, flour and sugar, which is then covered with almond grains and icing sugar.
It does not contain yeast.
Just like a homemade cake, it is best enjoyed within the first days of being made and in any case within the recommended dates.
The Candied Loaf is a cake made with a sheet of brioche bread topped with a thin layer of apricot jam and candied cherries; it is all rolled up and garnished with almond paste and dusted with icing sugar just before cooking.
In fact, the sugar cooks and caramelises, forming a crunchy crust which together with the chopped almonds gives a consistency which contrasts pleasantly with the soft dough and cherries.
The Santa Cristina Antinori Vinsanto has an intense yellow with amber highlights color, the wine shows aromas of toasted hazelnuts, honey, and apricots along with light notes of citrus fruit. Full-bodied on the palate with honeyed and nutty flavors, it is a long and supple wine with an intense finish of chestnut flour and herbs.