Piada dei morti (lit. 'piada of the dead') is a sweet focaccia topped with raisins, almonds, walnuts, and pine nuts.[1][2] It is local to Rimini, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy,[3][4][5] and traditionally eaten in November for All Souls' Day.[6]
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| Type | Focaccia |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Rimini, Emilia-Romagna |
| Main ingredients | Raisins, almonds, walnuts, pine nuts |
Overview edit
Though its name suggests that it is a piadina, a traditional flatbread also native to Romagna, piada dei morti is a sweet focaccia, a soft bread. The association with piadina arises from the piada dei morti's circular shape.[7]
The bread is topped with raisins, almonds, walnuts, and pine nuts. The dried fruit must be topped rather than inside the dough. In traditional recipes, piada dei morti contains grape must, though modern recipes soak the raisins in Sangiovese wine instead.
Piada dei morti is usually served warm, for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. It is traditionally eaten in November for All Souls' Day, but appears from October, including for Rimini's patronal feast, San Gaudenzo, on 14 October,[8] and during Halloween trick-or-treating.
Origins edit
The origins of piada dei morti are contested.[9] In local folklore, the bread is attributed to ancestral recipes from the times of the Celts in Romagna,[10] or the Senones.[11] On the night of Samhain, mischievous nocturnal domestic elves known as the Mazapégul would visit houses while the spirits of the dead would return to their homes and towns. Piada dei morti emerged as a seasonal delicacy to welcome the deceased spirits.
Others attribute the bread to Ciro Brunori, a pastry chef at the Antica Pasticceria Vecchi in Rimini's Borgo San Giuliano,[12] from the early 20th century.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Lazzari, Martina (29 October 2023). "Piada dei morti, preparazione e curiosità sulla dolce "piadina" romagnola" [Piada dei morti: Preparation and curiosity about the sweet Romagnol "piadina"]. RiminiToday (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Piada dei morti ricetta dolce facile romagnolo per il 2 Novembre" [Easy recipe for sweet Romagnol piada dei morti for 2 November]. Giallo Zafferano (in Italian). 31 October 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Santini, Enrico (29 October 2023). "La Piada dei Morti di Rimini, qual è la migliore?" [Rimini's piada dei morti: Which is the best?]. Chiamami Città (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Balzani, Bettina (4 November 2019). "La piada dei morti". Bettina In Cucina (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ D'Anna, Anna Maria (2 November 2021). "Piada dei morti: la più dolce piadina romagnola che nessuno conosce" [Piada dei morti: The sweetest Romagna piadina that no one knows]. Scatti di Gusto (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Nardi, Grazia (12 May 2020). ""An cnusémie al fèsti"" [What they left us]. Rimini Sparita (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Succi, Margherita. "Tra mosto e frutta secca, a novembre arriva la piada dei morti" [Between must and dried fruit, the piada dei morti arrives in November]. Hotel Corallo Rimini (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Rimini, la tombola di San Gaudenzo è sempre una festa - Gallery" [Rimini: The San Gaudenzo tombola is always a party - Gallery]. Corriere Romagna (in Italian). 15 October 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Guiducci, Paolo (29 September 2021). "Grazia Bravetti, storica colonna de ilPonte, è tornata alla Casa del Padre" [Grazia Bravetti, historic columnist of ilPonte, has returned to the House of the Father]. Il Ponte (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "La Piada dei Morti – Bellaria Igea Marina". Bellaria – Igea Marina (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Fioro, Lia (28 October 2019). "La piada dei morti e le altre ricette tipiche "in zir par l'Italia"" [Piada dei morti and other typical recipes "around Italy"]. San Marino RTV (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Rimini, riapre il Bar Vecchi, una storia nata 172 anni fa" [Rimini: Bar Vecchi reopens, a story born 172 years ago]. Corriere Romagna (in Italian). 3 December 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2024.