{"product_id":"soft-amaretti-orange","title":"Soft Amaretti Orange","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eSoft Orange Amaretti with candied orange peel by Virginia from Sassello\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Soft Orange Amaretti, the tart almond dough of Amaretti Virginia meets candied orange paste, which consists of almost 50% orange peel. These soft amaretti from Sassello in Liguria contain no flour and come in a round, decorative gift tin containing 140g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Orange Amaretti\u003c\/strong\u003e are soft almond macaroons with candied orange by Amaretti Virginia from Sassello in Liguria. The dough consists mainly of fine apricot kernels, complemented by almonds and 16% candied orange paste with a 49% peel content. The amaretti have a paper-thin, finely cracked crust on the outside, while remaining soft and moist on the inside – the orange adds a sunny, slightly tart note to the almond aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlmond-tart and bittersweet orange\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Soft Orange Amaretti taste of bitter almond and candied orange peel, sweet with that fine tartness that characterizes high-quality candied orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe center is soft and slightly sticky, with the surface dusted in powdered sugar. The scent of almond and orange rises as soon as you open the tin. Moist, sunny, aromatic – when paired with an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kaffee\"\u003eespresso\u003c\/a\u003e after a meal, the roasted aroma and fruit blend together effortlessly. The orange peel keeps the sweetness in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bitter almond note comes primarily from apricot kernels, which Italian bakers call \"armelline\" and have used for amaretti since time immemorial. These soft macaroons hold their own easily alongside a piece of dark chocolate. If you like, dip a piece briefly into your espresso, as many do in Liguria. Compared to the lemon variety, the orange aroma is darker and warmer, with a rounder sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVirginia – named after a cigar in a tavern\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amaretti owe their name to a guest who was smoking a Virginia cigar in Gertrude Rossi's tavern in Sassello.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGertrude had been serving her soft amaretti there as a dessert since 1860. The name of the cigar stuck to both the recipe and the factory. As early as 1892, the amaretti won their first medals at the Colombiadi in Genoa. To this day, the family recipe is still baked in Sassello. The orange peel is matured in syrup before being added to the dough as a paste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dough itself is made from 46% apricot kernels with no flour at all, bound only with egg white. This makes the Amaretti soffici all'Arancia, as the orange variety is called in the original, naturally gluten-free and lactose-free. Each piece is placed and baked individually until the surface develops its typical fine cracks. If you know the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/soft-amaretti-zitrone\"\u003esoft amaretti with lemon\u003c\/a\u003e, you will find their warmer, tarter sister here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the coffee table in a decorative tin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decorative metal tin makes the Soft Orange Amaretti a perfect gift that lives on in the kitchen cupboard long after the last macaroon is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor dessert, crumble the amaretti over vanilla ice cream or a mascarpone cream. In Liguria and Piedmont, amaretti crumbs are traditionally used to fill halved baked peaches. A glass of Vin Santo or Moscato d'Asti pairs just as well with the orange note as a cup of coffee in the afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCandied orange peel is right at home in Christmas baking. Thus, the tin is as suited for the Advent season as it is for a summer balcony table. Further \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/amaretti-virginia\"\u003esoft amaretti from Amaretti Virginia\u003c\/a\u003e can be found right next door. Stored in a cool, dry place, the macaroons remain moist for about eleven months – though the tin rarely stays full for that long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amaretti Virginia","offers":[{"title":"140 g","offer_id":60565084045646,"sku":"031VIR07968","price":10.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/virginia-soft-amaretti-orange.png?v=1788872759","url":"https:\/\/nurgutes.eu\/en\/products\/soft-amaretti-orange","provider":"nur Gutes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}