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Bonèt — traditional dish from Turin, Italy
Dessert Vegetarian

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥450kcal
💪8gProtein
🌾60gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️200 gServing

* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy 🥚 Eggs 🥜 Nuts

Bonèt

How to order / say it
Say it Bonèt — [Boh-net]
Order I'll have the Bonèt, please.
Locally Vorrei il Bonèt, per favore.
Say locally

Rich, creamy dessert flavored with chocolate and amaretto.

Why try it?

The Bonèt encapsulates Turin's deep-seated love for rich desserts and serves as a sweet testament to its historical ties with chocolate production.

How it tastes

This dessert is luscious and creamy, with a deep chocolate flavor coupled with the subtle almond note from amaretto. An indulgent experience perfect for chocolate lovers.

Origin & History — first documented: 1750

Bonèt has its origins in the 18th century within the Turinese homes and restaurants. The dessert features chocolate, which has been a significant part of Turin's history due to its thriving confectionery industry.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥛 500 ml milk
  • 🍯 150 g sugar
  • 🥚 3 eggs
  • 🧂 30 g cocoa powder
  • 🍷 50 ml amaretto liqueur
  • 🥜 50 g almonds

Method

  1. 1 Heat milk and sugar until sugar dissolves.
  2. 2 Whisk eggs with cocoa and amaretto; combine with milk.
  3. 3 Bake in a water bath until set; cool before serving.

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