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Parrozzo
(Pan Rozzo)
Parrozzo is a traditional Christmas cake in the shape of a dome, consisting of almonds, flour, butter, sugar, and eggs. The cake is additionally flavored with lemon zest and covered with a rich chocolate glaze. It was invented in the 1920s as a sweet version of pane rozzo, a savory, coarse cornmeal bread of the Abruzzo countryside.
Its dark chocolate coating is supposed to be an imitation of the burnt areas of pane rozzo, which was baked in wood-burning ovens.
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Parrozzo Authentic recipe
PREP 20min
COOK 50min
RESTING 2h
READY IN 3h 10min
This is the go-to recipe for the classic homemade parrozzo. If need be, you can substitute bitter almonds with bitter almond extract or a splash of liqueur such as amaretto or orange-flavored Aurum.
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