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Culinary Dictionary: Pane del Pescatore

by Gaiaculinary dictionary, dizionario di cucina, foods of florence April 19, 2015One Comment

Pane del Pescatore, which means “fisherman’s bread,” is a bun-shaped, shortbread pastry enriched with dried fruits and nuts. Its name derives from the fact that fishermen used to take it on board with them during journeys at sea. Because it has butter and sugar in it, in fact, it keeps longer moist than common bread.

Shopping List: Pane di Segale by Forno Top

by Gaiafoods of florence, shopping list April 18, 2015One Comment

Forno Top is a bakery and pastry shop located right behind Palazzo Strozzi. At any time during the day, the wooden counter displays a tempting array of pastries, biscuits, pizzas, focaccias and breads in different shapes, sizes and textures – a true feast for the eyes.