AuthorcookiesrecipeCategoryItalian CookiesDifficultyBeginnerFave Dei Morte – Bones Of The Dead
Traditionally a pastry shaped like a large broad bean.
In old Italian times the bean (Fave), was a common funeral offering (hence the name bones of the dead), and it was said that the souls of the dead were enclosed in it.
This is an interesting and different recipe variation off from the original version.
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C,
Pound almonds with sugar in a mortar, until almonds resemble small grains of rice
Place flour in a large bowl and gradually combine in egg and softened butter
Then add almond sugar mix to the flour mix, incorporating the brandy or lemon, mix thoroughly into a stiff dough
Flour your workbench or board, roll out dough onto floured surface
Using a sharp knife, cut dough into thick strips, use your hands to shape strips into broad bean (fave) shape
Place a buttered pastry sheet onto your baking tray, then place your (fave) broad bean cookie shape onto the pastry leaving 2 cm spaces in between each one, then sprinkle with a little flour
Brush over the top with one beaten egg yolk.
Bake in the oven for 10 mins. or an even golden color. Check after 5 mins. The bake process is fast, so keep an eye on them.
Wire rack cool. Serve.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C,
Pound almonds with sugar in a mortar, until almonds resemble small grains of rice
Place flour in a large bowl and gradually combine in egg and softened butter
Then add almond sugar mix to the flour mix, incorporating the brandy or lemon, mix thoroughly into a stiff dough
Flour your workbench or board, roll out dough onto floured surface
Using a sharp knife, cut dough into thick strips, use your hands to shape strips into broad bean (fave) shape
Place a buttered pastry sheet onto your baking tray, then place your (fave) broad bean cookie shape onto the pastry leaving 2 cm spaces in between each one, then sprinkle with a little flour
Brush over the top with one beaten egg yolk.
Bake in the oven for 10 mins. or an even golden color. Check after 5 mins. The bake process is fast, so keep an eye on them.
Wire rack cool. Serve.
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