Brutti e buoni
🇮🇹 A dish from Italy
Brutti ma buoni, also known as mandorlati di San Clemente, is a type of hazelnut or almond-flavoured biscuit produced in Prato, Tuscany, and many other cities. These biscuits are made by incorporating meringue, which is an egg white and sugar mixture, with roasted chopped nuts.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | egg whites, sugar, hazelnuts, almonds |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | folded meringue mixed with roasted nuts, baked into rough mounds |
| 👅Flavour & style | sweet, nutty, crisp outside chewy inside |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | snack or dessert biscuit, with coffee |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Brutti e buoni come from?
Brutti e buoni is a dish that originated in Italy.
What is Brutti e buoni?
Brutti ma buoni, also known as mandorlati di San Clemente, is a type of hazelnut or almond-flavoured biscuit produced in Prato, Tuscany, and many other cities. These biscuits are made by incorporating meringue, which is an egg white and sugar mixture, with roasted chopped nuts.