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pampepato

fruit and nut cake

Literally 'pepper bread' and very similar to panforte and pampapato. It's popular in Terni (Umbria) and the neighbouring province of Rieti in Lazio where it's been made for over 500 years.

Lazio

Sweet Stuff

Umbria

Text © Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls

Image by Marco Varisco