''Baicoli'' () are

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, originating in the 1700s in the city of

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. They are made with sugar, butter, flour, yeast, eggs, and salt. ''Baicoli'' gained their name because their shape resembled that of small mullets, which in the local dialect are called ''baicoli''. The biscuits have a long shelf life and were used as a ship's biscuit for long sea voyages. Their preparation, which is long and laborious, has two acts of leavening and double baking. Today, ''baicoli'' are commonly served with

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and

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, in which they can be dipped.

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