Talk:Pizzelle

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According to Italiancookingandliving.com, pizzelle is a wafer-type cookie that originated in the region of Abruzzo. They are traditionally flavored with vanilla and/or anise. According to Chef's choice, the irons used to make the earliest pizzeles were embossed with the family crest. The pizzelles were made in these irons by cooking over an open fire. The most popular modern patterns are floral on one side and a basket-like, woven pattern on the other.

Most often served plain or sprinkled with confectioner's sugar, pizzelles can also be rolled when hot and filled with whipped cream and fruit, or can be used to make ice cream sandwiches.

The Abruzzo region in Italy is also the region which celebrates the festival of the snakes (Festa di serpi). It is often said that pizzelles were developed for this celebration, which commemorates a time when snakes which had overrun the region were driven out.

Also sicily makes Pizzelle but with black licorise instead of vanilla

Ouside of the region of Abruzzi in Italy, most people do not know about pizzelles. However, they have become very popular in America, where they can be rolled and filled, as suggested by American pizzelle-maker companies.

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I've added a bit more information about the pizzelle, and removed the recipe. I think the article can stay in Wikipedia, even if a recipe is added to WikiCookBooks. I'm going to remove the tag. If that's premature, feel free to put it back. 24.141.150.61 01:19, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

Looks good, no need to move it to wikicookbooks now. --Xyzzyplugh 06:30, 6 August 2006 (UTC)