A legend tells that it was the knight Ricciardetto Della Gherardesca who first introduced these sweets to Tuscany on his return from the crusades to his castle near Volterra. They reminded him of the shoes with the curled toe typical of Middle Eastern footwear, hence the name Ricciarelli “curled up”.
An exquisite traditional Tuscan Christmas specialty with soft almond paste base enriched with honey and grated candied orange peel. The Scapigliati production process makes this traditional Tuscan biscuit softer and fluffier.
Ricciarelli biscuits are perfect as a dessert paired with a cup of hot tea or Tuscan Dessert wine.
