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Tigelle
Ventimiglia (Liguria) — Mother recipe · en it
This traditional sweet from Ventimiglia, Liguria, is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a taste of almonds and cinnamon.
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⏱️ 20 min prep + 20 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 250 g of flour
- 100 g of ground almonds
- 50 g of sugar
- 100 g of butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon powder
- 1 packet of yeast
- Water at room temperature
Method
- In a bowl, mix the flour, yeast, sugar, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, melt the butter with room temperature water and the egg.
- Add the flour to the butter mixture and mix until you get a homogeneous dough.
- Form balls with the dough and add the ground almonds.
- Let rise for at least 1 hour in a warm place.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Bake the tigelle on a baking sheet for about 20-25 minutes.
- Let cool before serving.
The story
Tigelle were created long ago in this small coastal village, where the recipe has been passed down from generation to generation. They have become a culinary symbol of the city, loved by all visitors.
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