The recipe of Brigidino di Lamporecchio is simple, made up of only four ingredients: eggs, wheat flour, sugar, and anise. It has a characteristic round shape, with irregular edges, golden yellow color, and in the center, it is stamped with a stylized flower, the one found in the ancient molds with which it was originally produced.
Excellent of a good Vinsanto, typical Tuscan sweet wine, dipped in chocolate or with ice cream or simply as a tasty snack. Its classic version is that Anise-flavored one.
Cavallucci biscuits are typical Tuscan specialties made with a very consistent dough flavored with spices and enriched with nuts. Sweets of ancient origins, already widespread in the time of Lorenzo il Magnifico with the name of “Biriquocoli”, are prepared to be preserved for a long time. Typical ingredients are honey and more recently sugar, flour, nuts, spices, and refined candied fruit. Later they took the name of Cavallucci.
Desideri Family produces traditional Tuscan pastry since the early 1900s. Their story begins with the skillful and meticulous work of the great-grandfather Stefano Desideri who sold his delicious pastry specialties as a peddler in the hundred fairs of the Tuscan villages. “Brigidini di Lamporecchio”, “Cialde di Montecatini”, “Brutti ma Buoni” are the wonders of Tuscan pastry.
Marabissi, 60 years of history, passion, and sweetness. A small journey, free of worries, through the variety of taste and Italian art of pastries. Box created to enjoy Tuscan pastry delights.
N.B. The products in the photo, due to stock availability, may not exactly match those in the box. You will find the exact list under the description.
From the organic oasis immersed in the territory of Montalcino, a collaboration between Col d'Orcia and the Franchi apiculture, a local and family-run business, was born. The combination of the Franchi’s experience and the vast uncontaminated territory of Col d'Orcia provides the optimal conditions for the production of high-quality organic honey.
The honey is produced by selected bees present in Col d'Orcia that graze on the different varieties of flowers and grassing of the vineyards. Among the varieties of melliferous flowers planted in recent years, there are arable crops such as white mustard, Alexandrian clover, phacelia, alfalfa, and on. Then the richness of native wildflowers such as a strawberry tree, rosemary, and ivy, present in the more than 50 hectares of wood on the estate.
The raw materials
Miele in Culla, or Honey in the cradle, is obtained from the union between Tuscan honey and the first quality bees wax, resulting in a unique and delicious high-quality product.
Miele in Culla brand was born from the desire to offer its customers a high-quality product capable of preserving all the flavor of honey just released from the hive without alterations of any kind. The use of selected and certified raw materials was necessary and fundamental.
THE WAX:
purchased by the Il Pungiglione Agricultural Cooperative which is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and quality of the wax. The jar is reusable.
The fermented honey, or mead, is the oldest alcoholic drink ever produced.
Produced with the delicious honey by La Corte delle Regine, with the help of the expert hands of our winemaker.
Prima Notte (First Night) owes its name to the custom, which provided that it was given to newlyweds as a good omen, for its invigorating and energizing properties.
Origin: Tuscany, with honey from La Corte delle Regine farm
Tasting notes:
Golden color with bright amber reflections.
Intense bouquet of wildflower honey, hints of propolis, pollen, and pine resin.
Palate: sweet in balance with acidity, soft, velvety, pleasantly bitter. Velvety on the palate it restores the essence of honey in the mouth.
Food pairing: Strudel, apple pies, Napoleon pie. Ideal after-meal.
Alcohol: 13,5% vol
Service temperature: 10-12 °C
Bottle size: 500 ml
The raw materials
Miele in Culla, or Honey in the cradle, is obtained from the union between Tuscan honey and the first quality bees wax, resulting in a unique and delicious high-quality product.
Miele in Culla brand was born from the desire to offer its customers a high-quality product capable of preserving all the flavor of honey just released from the hive without alterations of any kind. The use of selected and certified raw materials was necessary and fundamental.
THE WAX:
purchased by the Il Pungiglione Agricultural Cooperative which is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and quality of the wax. The jar is reusable.
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