Falculelle (singular: ''falculella'') are a typical dessert of the Corsican cuisine.Schapira (1994) p. 120 Originally from Corte, they are small cakes prepared essentially mixing

brocciu Brocciu () is a Corsican cheese produced from a combination of milk and whey, giving it some of the characteristics of whey cheese. It is produced from ewe's milk. It is notable as a substitute for lactose-rich Italian Ricotta, as brocciu con ...

, egg yolk, flour, sugar and orange zest. This mixture is then baked on a

chestnut The chestnuts are the deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus ''Castanea'', in the beech family Fagaceae. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Description ...

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* Corsican desserts Italian cakes {{italy-dessert-stub