Bisciola

Bisciola
Alternative namesPanettone valtellinese, pan di fich
TypeSweet bread
Place of originItaly
Region or stateLombardy
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
Main ingredientsBuckwheat flour, figs, honey, raisins, walnuts
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Bisciola (Italian: [biʃˈʃɔ:la]) is an Italian sweet leavened bread originating in the Valtellina Valley of Lombardy, Italy. It is typically prepared for Christmas, during which time it is an essential component of Christmas festivities.

It is also known as panettone valtellinese, besciola, and pan di fich, the latter a name in the local dialect literally translating as 'fig bread'.