Cialde di Montecatini

Cialde di Montecatini are golden discs full of taste and with an aroma of vanilla. They are the dessert par finest pastries of Montecatini Terme, a Spa Town in the heart of the Valdinievole area, in Tuscany.

The recipe has an ancient history and comes from afar, but the ingredients have not changed over time, and are the same ones that are used to make a good homemade cake. From flour, milk and eggs, come very thin, fragrant, sheets of dough, on which one of the symbols of the beautiful Tuscan spa town is stamped. They are filled with sugar, almonds and vanilla. Two hot plates are used to bring the sheets and their delicious filling together in a sweet embrace. 
According to the classic recipe, Cialde di Montecatini, are a very special biscuit, good for any time of day: from a sophisticated dessert to a wholesome snack, thanks to the almonds and their properties. They are the ideal accompaniment for tea and coffee.
They go well with chocolate but it’s hard to resist eating them with ice cream. Combining them with a fresh whipped cream is a must.