Mostaccino

Mostaccino (Lombard: moustasì) is a spicy biscuit typical of the comune (municipality) of Crema, in the Lombardy region of Italy. Mainly used in the preparation of the filling of tortelli cremaschi, it includes nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, mace, cilantro, star anise, black pepper, and cocoa among the ingredients.^[1] It has a spicy flavour.^[2]

Mostaccino

Type	Biscuit
Place of origin	Italy
Region or state	Crema, Lombardy
Main ingredients	Nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, mace, coriander, star anise, black pepper, cocoa
Media: Mostaccino

History

Mostaccino was already known in seventeenth-century cuisine. Once widespread throughout Lombardy, it is now only found in the comune of Crema and its surroundings.^[2]

See also

• Italy portal
• Food portal

• Lombard cuisine
• List of Italian desserts and pastries