This was a traditional course of Vicchio area. In the cold evenings
people used to prepare big amounts of "caldarroste" (roasted
chestnuts), which were eaten with "acquerello". During these
evenings old people used to tell stories of ghosts and witches to the
youngs.
The leftovers of chestnut were not dropped away, even they were not
good to eat, and if dried, they were peeled, broken up into small pieces
and put in the bread soup, which was then re-boiled. This fact increased
and enriched the course. Even today it is possible to serve it because
it has a taste which reminds the Middle Age.
Text Tebaldo Lorini
Translated by Gianna Toni
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