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Seggiano Traditional Panforte di Siena

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This is a traditional Panforte di Siena, produced by a family bakery in the province of Siena. The famous Sienese speciality, panforte, is a rich, chewy, spicy hand-flattened cake made with candied citrus fruits, sugar, honey and spices. These ingredients are heated to a boiling paste, before adding freshly toasted almonds, flour and cooling the paste enough to hand shape into the traditional flat round shape.

It is said that the nuns of a medieval convent near Siena originally invented panforte in honour of a visiting pope, who received it well and commended the recipe. Once made and sold by apothecaries, the spice merchants of medieval Italy, it has now become a famous local speciality of Tuscany, and in particular Siena.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Because panforte is highly concentrated and rich, it is traditionally sliced into very thin wedges. It pairs brilliantly with:

  • Beverages: Strong espresso, black tea, or sweet Italian dessert wines like Vin Santo.
  • Cheese Boards: Exceptional when served alongside soft, creamy cheeses (like Gorgonzola, goat's cheese, or Brie) or hard, salty cheeses.
  • Dessert Accompaniments: Lightly crumbled or sliced alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

INGREDIENTS

ALMONDS 30%, sugar, candied oranges 16.5% (orange peel, glucose and fructose syrup, sugar, acidity regulator: citric acid), candied citrus 16.5% (citrus peel, glucose and fructose syrup, sugar, acidity regulator: citric acid), WHEAT flour, honey, spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, mace, coriander), starch paper (potato starch, sunflower oil).

Prepared in an environment where eggs, soya, milk and nuts are handled.

Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened reseal to maintain freshness.

Available in 100g or 400g sizes.

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