Torcetti di Lanzo

Torcetti have the appearance of irresistible 'sweet breadsticks', with an almost caramelised surface, folded in a teardrop shape. Torcetti, or 'Torchietti' as they were once called, were originally larger than they are today.
Made from bread dough and dipped in sugar or honey, they were baked on the mouth of communal ovens in villages, waiting for the bread to go into the oven: a spartan and rare treat for children.