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Cenci Toscani are thin pieces of sweet dough fried until crisp and commonly dusted with powdered sugar. They are traditionally prepared in Tuscany during Carnival, especially in the period preceding Lent. Closely related pastries appear across Italy under regional names such as chiacchiere, frappe, bugie, and crostoli, with recipes varying in shape, flavoring, and whether the finished pastry is fried or baked.
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What are Cenci Toscani?
Cenci Toscani are thin pieces of sweet dough that are fried until crisp and dusted with powdered sugar. They are a traditional Tuscan Carnival pastry served before Lent.
When are Cenci Toscani traditionally eaten?
They are especially associated with Carnival in Tuscany, the period leading up to Lent. Similar fried pastries appear across Italy under names such as chiacchiere, frappe, and crostoli.
Are Cenci Toscani baked or fried?
Traditional Cenci Toscani are fried, which gives the thin dough its crisp, blistered texture. Powdered sugar is commonly added after frying rather than mixed into the finished coating as a syrup.
How are Cenci Toscani related to other Italian Carnival pastries?
Cenci Toscani belong to the same broad family as chiacchiere and frappe. The regional name changes across Italy, but the shared idea is thin sweet dough fried for Carnival.
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