One-bite tart · Chocolate and almond
Bocconotto
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Its name says it was meant to be eaten in one mouthful (boccone). It only grew bigger after the 1950s.
A small shortcrust tart filled with chocolate and almonds and dusted with icing sugar, sold singly from pastry-shop counters.
Why it's made this way: According to local legend it was invented in Castel Frentano, in the province of Chieti, in the late 18th century, and the Castel Frentano version is a listed traditional product.
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