Scarlett WCavallucci (Siennese Cookies with spices, honey)
December 12th 2007 12:50
Cavallucci
About Cavallucci
Traceable to the 16th century, these chewy anise cookies are called cavallucci, which translates approximately to “little horses”; those sold today are a gentrified version of a pastry which were originally served to served to servants who worked in the stables of rich Italian aristocrats. This perhaps is where the name comes from.
INGREDIENTS
Serves 6
1 cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup honey
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup finely chopped candied orange and citron peel
1 teaspoon freshly ground anise seeds
1 teaspoon freshly ground coriander seeds
1 tablespoon butter
1. Preheat the oven to 320ºF.
2. In a double boiler or a bowl over simmering water, heat the sugar and honey together.
3. When a thread of honey forms when a spoonful is lifted above the pan, remove from heat and gently fold in the flour together with the walnuts, candied peel, and anise and coriander seeds.
4. Dust your hands with flour and break off pieces of the dough, rolling them into small cylinders. Cut into slices about 1 inch thick and form into curved shapes.
5. Transfer to a greased and floured cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour.
**From “The Encyclopedia of Italian Cooking” and “Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia”**
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