Bonomi Amaretti Cookies

Tast­ing Notes from the Curator

This cook­ie orig­i­nat­ed in Venice dur­ing the Renais­sance. Forno Bono­mi is renowned for pro­duc­ing this sweet del­i­cate and light snack pre­pared with the sim­plest and most pure ingredients.These small domed-shaped cook­ies are crisp and crunchy on the out­side and soft inside.They have a dis­tinc­tive fla­vor which comes from the addi­tion of bit­ter almonds.

Pair­ings

Tra­di­tion­al­ly served with a sweet dessert wine or liqueur they are also won­der­ful with a bowl of ice cream or with a cup of cof­fee. Anoth­er great way to use these cook­ies is to fine­ly crush and add them to desserts for added tex­ture and flavor.

A Blessed Recipe

The unmis­tak­able fla­vor of Ital­ian amaret­ti, while rem­i­nis­cent of child­hood, nev­er ceas­es to impress each time you open the pack­et. The inven­tion of this amaret­ti has received an amorous Renais­sance treat­ment. In the ear­ly 18^th cen­tu­ry, a Milanese bish­op or car­di­nal sur­prised the town of Saron­no with a vis­it. A young cou­ple, res­i­dents of the town, wel­comed him and paid trib­ute with an orig­i­nal con­fec­tion: on the spur of the moment, they had baked bis­cuits made of sug­ar, egg whites, and crushed apri­cot ker­nels. These cook­ies delight­ed the vis­it­ing bish­op that he blessed the two with a hap­py and life­long mar­riage, result­ing in the preser­va­tion of the secret recipe over many generations. 

Storage Instructions

Cook­ies may be stored in a sealed jar under room temperature.