Almond Nuts and Other Almond-Based Products

A dessert that has centuries of history and traditions behind it and that has l&' the honor of representing one of the many excellences of a truly extraordinary region: Veneto. Almond milk is all this but also much more.

The Almond Tree, a legend

Almond milk is a dessert prepared with the simplest ingredients such as honey, sugar, egg white d&' egg and almonds but that Venetian pastry chefs have managed to combine to create a very special and unique dessert. The origins of almond are not known but the first documented reference to almond dates back to 1540 in a text by Lodovico Dolce.

However, it is extremely likely that it was already known and appreciated some time ago, even at the time of the Serenissima of which Colina Veneta, for almost four centuries, was an integral part. The place where the almond tradition was born and developed is l&' the Veneto hinterland where Cologna Veneta is located, a small town home of excellence in the production of the best artisanal almond. And all this is located just 39 km south-east of the wonderful city of Verona, a place rich in history and the setting of the famous Shakespearean tragedy “Romeo and Juliet”.

Almond is a dessert with a glassy texture, very hard but at the same time crumbly that is traditionally eaten during the Christmas holidays but not only. The production of almond milk follows a &' an ancient recipe that has centuries of history behind it and is rooted in the traditions of the Veneto territory. The ingredients must be added in a well-defined order, honey, sugar, egg white and almonds, which must then be mixed to be finally cooked at a constant temperature for eight hours.

The difference between Almond and Nougat

Mistakenly, many believe that nougat and almond are the same thing but they are not, even if, perhaps at &' on the surface, they can easily be confused. But do you know the difference between almond and nougat? The differences between the two are really minimal but are found in two ways: that of the processing method and that of the production area.

Almond oil was born and produced in the town of Cologna Veneta, in the province of Verona, while the hometowns of nougat are Cremona and Benevento. The manufacturing process and ingredients are similar. In fact, honey, egg white and sugar are used for both. In nougat there are more types of nuts such as hazelnuts, pistachios, peanuts, almonds and sesame seeds or walnuts. In the almond kernel of Cologna Veneta, on the other hand, there are only almonds.

Another small difference is that nougat is produced in two variants: soft or hard. The different consistency depends on the ingredients and the duration of cooking, which varies from a minimum of 2 hours for the tender one to a maximum of 12 hours for the harder one. For classic almond, on the other hand, cooking must last 8 hours.

Only the best quality almond

On this page you will find only the best quality almond nuts and in particular that of &' Bauce confectionery company in Cologna Veneta. E&' an almond with a unique flavor that melts gently in the mouth, becoming creamy and enveloping. The almonds used are roasted and come from Puglia or from the hills of Noto and Avola in Sicily.

Bauce has been producing it with its historic recipe since the 19th century and today it represents one of the best producers in Venetian Cologna. In 2014, it was also recognized as the best almond from Cologna Veneta with a dedicated review in the magazine Gambero Rosso.

Almond but not only

Almond as the main ingredient characterizes not only almond milk but also countless other confectionery products typical of the Italian tradition. Let's talk, for example, about almond paste, macaroons, Molisan peppers and nougat. Also worth trying are the superlative Sicilian almonds.

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