Baicoli
 Baicoli | |
| Type | Biscuit |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Venice |
Baicoli (English: golden oval; Venetian: baìcołi) are an Italian biscuit, originating in Venice.[1]
Baicoli gain their name because their shape resemble that of sea bass, which in local dialect is called baicoli.
These biscuits were created as a ship's biscuit, for long sea voyages by Venetian ships. Being very dry, these biscuits maintain their consistency for a long duration, when properly stored in the distinctive yellow tin boxes in which they are traditionally sold. Their preparation, which is long and laborious, has two acts of leavening and .
Today, Baicoli are served with coffee and zabaglione, in which they could be dipped.
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