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The 'pinza' from Bologna

The 'pinza' from Bologna Source: Courtesy of Piera Pagnoni

'Pinza' in Italian means 'tongs' but it is also the name of a traditional sweet made in Bologna for breakfast. Piera Pagnoni, chef at Basta (Fitzroy, Melbourne) shares with us some secrets to make the 'pinza' Down Under.


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'Pinza' in Italian means 'tongs' but it is also the name of a traditional sweet made in Bologna for breakfast. Piera Pagnoni, chef at Basta (Fitzroy, Melbourne) shares with us some secrets to make the 'pinza' Down Under.



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