Sticky and chewy with crags of crispiness, these cookies are Christmastime must-haves across Puglia and beyond. Garibaldina member Michelangela “Lina” Pompilio, from Adelfia Canneto in Bari province, fondly remembers her mother and grandmother in the kitchen preparing them each year, and for decades she’s continued the tradition too. Both online and among nonne, there’s a lot of discussion about using …
The stereotype of the Italian nonna, or grandmother, attempting to feed you until you burst holds true — especially at the holidays. “You talk with everybody, it’s not like you come here and you’re a stranger.” Michelangela 'Lina' Pompilio's Cartellate Time 1 hour 50 minutes plus several hours drying and soaking time Yields Makes about 2 dozen cookies “Versace” rainbow …
