 Traditional stylepanforte | |
| Type | Confectionery |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Tuscany |
| Main ingredients | Nuts,honey,sugar,fruits,spices |
| Variations | Panpepato |
Panforte is a chewyItaliandessert containing fruit and nuts. It is similar to aFlorentine but is much thicker. Known throughout Italy, it is anItalian Christmas tradition associated especially with theprovince of Siena.[1]
Panforte dates back to at least the 13th century, in the Italian region ofTuscany. Documents from 1205, conserved in the State Archive of Siena, attest that bread flavored with pepper and honey (panes melati et pepati) was paid to the local monks and nuns of the monastery of Montecellesi (modern Monte Celso, nearFontebecci) as a tax ortithe which was due on 7 February that year.[2][3][4]
Literally,panforte means 'strong bread', derived from theLatinfortis,[5] which refers to the spicy flavour. Originally, the Sienese called itpanpepato ('peppered bread'), due to the strong pepper used. The original dessert was composed of wheat flour, honey, spices, dried figs, jam and pine nuts and was flavored with pepper.[6]
In 2013,panforte received theprotected geographical indication (PGI) status.[7]
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