Place of origin | Italy |
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Region or state | Venice, Veneto |
Main ingredients | Molasses, lard, white pepper, flour |
Pevarini (misspelled peverini in one notable source[1]) are a traditional pepper cookieofVenice.[2] They are traditionally made with molasses, lard, white pepper, and flour.[2][3] Modern recipes for pevarini often use butter as a substitute for lard.[2][4] Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves are common additions to the cookie.[2][4]
Pevarini take their name from pevare, which means "pepper" in the Venetian dialect.[4]
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