Torcetti
Sign in to saveTorcetti () are a type of yeasted cookie from the Northern Italian region of Piedmont. Torcetti have been classified as a traditional, protected Piedmontese product. They are most commonly made in Turin, the Lanzo Valleys, the Canavese region, and the Province of Biella. The name, which means "twisted" in Italian, derives from the twisted shape of the biscuits, which are similar to sweet version of grissini. Also related are the Saint-Vincent torcetti, produced in the Aosta Valley region.
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Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 54 products
- Energy
- 500 kcal
- Fat
- 26.7 g
- — of which saturates
- 16.7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 56.7 g
- — of which sugars
- 20 g
- Fibre
- 3.3 g
- Protein
- 10 g
- Salt
- 0.61 g
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Torcetti () are a type of yeasted cookie from the Northern Italian region of Piedmont. Torcetti have been classified as a traditional, protected Piedmontese product. They are most commonly made in Turin, the Lanzo Valleys, the Canavese region, and the Province of Biella. The name, which means "twisted" in Italian, derives from the twisted shape of the biscuits, which are similar to sweet version of grissini. Also related are the Saint-Vincent torcetti, produced in the Aosta Valley region.
==See also== Piedmontese cuisine List of Italian desserts and pastries