Veneziana
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Veneziana is a sweet of the Lombard cuisine covered with sugar grains or almond icing.[1] It is served in two versions: the bigger one is consumed during Christmas,[2] like panettone; the smaller one is eaten as breakfast, along with cappuccino, like croissants. Veneziana is butter and flour-based and uses sourdough as leavening;[3] the smaller version is usually plain, sometimes filled with custard, while the bigger version contains candied orange.
Type | Dessert |
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Place of origin | Italy |
Region or state | Milan |
Main ingredients | Flour, butter, sugar |
Variations | Big verson with candied fruits, small version can be filled with custard; covered with plain sugar or icing |
The history of veneziana is very similar to that of the panettone, which was created around XV century.[4] This sweet was once eaten during celebrations like weddings and Christmas, while since the end of Second World War is considered a breakfast food. Buondì, a popular snack in Italy, is the industrial version of veneziana.