'Nicastro' gift box

Medium Hatbox with an assortment of Biscottificio Mattei Biscuits, Panettone and Christmas delicacies

• Description

  The 'Nicastro' Hatbox offers the almost complete assortment of Biscuits from the Antonio Mattei Biscuit Factory and other selected Christmas delicacies: the Prato Biscuit (also called 'Cantuccio' or 'Cantuccino' with Almonds) and the subsequent versions of Biscuits with Dark Chocolate, and with Pistachios and Almonds, the traditional Panettone that Filippi bakes for Antonio Mattei, the assorted Torroncini from the Barbero Chocolate Shop in Asti, the delicious Nocciolini di Chivasso from the Bonfante Pastry Shop.
  The variant with IGP Piedmont Hazelnuts is currently NOT available.
  Contains a 500g pack of Prato Biscuits, a 500g pack of Dark Chocolate Biscuits, a 500g pack of Pistachio and Almond Biscuits, a 1000g traditional Filippi Panettone for Antonio Mattei, a bag of Torroncini from Cioccolateria Barbero, a 50g bag of Nocciolini di Chivasso.
  
  Prato Biscuits are prepared with 5 simple ingredients: flour, sugar, free-range eggs, almonds and pine nuts, they do not contain preservatives, animal fats or vegetable fats.
  The Dark Chocolate biscuits, the ones with Pistachio and Almond and the ones with Hazelunts are made with the same ingredients as the Prato biscuits (flour, sugar, free-range eggs) but instead of almonds and pine nuts, fine dark chocolate (85 % cocoa) or pistacchio and almonds are added.
  
  Classic panettone, a great expression of the Italian cake-making tradition. The rediscovered magic of starter yeast, the best flours, butter, eggs and sugar, skilfully worked to create the rich risen dough. The choice of the best candied orange peels and the sweetest raisins completes the creation of this delicious panettone, with its soft and delicate texture.
  We have chosen Filippi's excellent Panettone for you.
  
  Elegant bags containing individually wrapped Torroncini, ideal for guests.
  Contains 6 different flavors, to satisfy all palates.
  The Barbero Torrone is a unique product. It is made with the ancient recipe of Asti nougat. In fact, the ancient craftsmanship has been totally maintained, which involves a long cooking in steam boilers for about 7 hours. To do this, egg white is still used which gives the product great friability and does not alter the taste of the nougat. A very high percentage of Piedmont hazelnuts I.G.P. (51%) are included in the recipe and the wildflower honey is selected directly by the company. All the hazelnuts are selected by hand and the nougat after cooking is extracted with wooden "oars" and crushed by hand inside special beech molds. Wood is still used as it is a thermal insulator which allows the nougat to be rested inside the molds for the right amount of time. The product is then left to cool until the next day on marble tables and is collected to be packaged in an artisanal way.
  
  Nocciolini di Chivasso are part of the confectionery tradition of the city of the same name.
  They are specialties with a small, round shape, crunchy, so much so that one leads to another.
  They are made exclusively of shelled and toasted hazelnuts of the Tonda Gentile delle Langhe variety, sugar and egg white.
  Once the dough has reached the ideal consistency, it is inserted into the special tank of a machine which distributes the right amount of mixture onto the baking sheets, in the form of countless 'buttons' ready to be baked.
  The Nocciolini are therefore crumbly, fragile and subject to humidity.
  Store in a dry place away from light.
  They accompany eggnog, coffee, vinsanto, sparkling wine or champagne and are perfect both at the end of a meal and for a mid-day snack.

• History

  Since 1858 Prato Biscuits have been baked daily and hand-packed one by one, in the classic Blu Mattei bag.
  
  The Dark Chocolate Biscuits came out of our oven for the first time in 2013, they are also hand-packed one by one, originally in a red bag but since 2019 in the Blu Mattei bag with a Red label.
  
  In 2017 the Mattei family added the new Pistachios and Almonds flavor.
  
  In 2019 a new, even more delicious biscuit was created! It is the variety with the prestigious Piedmont IGP Hazelnuts: a trilobate hazelnut, with a particular weight and toasting flavor, carefully selected for the traditional dough of our Biscuits.
  
  The story of Filippi began in 1972, in Zanè, Vicenza. Mum Maria and Dad Giuliano started to write the first chapter of this story with the production of their first naturally leavened baked desserts, focusing on authenticity and tradition. Today, with their children Andrea and Lorenzo, the story continues with the same dedication and the same spirit.
  
  The Davide Barbero company, which has been established since 1838 has passed through the history of Asti, marking it positively for 7 generations.
  On November 16, 2015, Davide and his partner Federica had their first son Filippo, the youngest heir of this lucky and “sweet” story that has ancient roots but constantly looks to the future.
  
  The Bonfante Pasticceria began to 'spoil' the people of Chivassa with its confectionery products in 1922, taking over from the ancient Piatti pastry shop, already active in the 19th century.
  Luigi Bonfante takes over the business with the precise aim of relaunching and making Nocciolini known beyond the borders of Chivasso; the pastry shop soon achieves its purpose, becoming an important meeting point for citizens. It must be said that Chivasso already had the reputation of being a city with many cafés, to the point that as far back as 1904 in the local press it was remembered as a "meeting point city". The interior of the pastry shop is a small jewel in Art Nouveau style: the marble, the mirrors, the counters and the finely decorated Piedmontese walnut boiserie give the place an evocative 1920s atmosphere.

• Sizes
  Diameter

  35 cm

  Height

  20 cm
• Notes

  Weight 3.8 kg with external shipping packaging.