Florentine

Emiko Davies · Florentine

Cenci literally means ‘rags’, which describes the crimp-edged, twisted shapes of this deep-fried pastry that appears in Florentine bakery shop windows during the wintery month of Carnevale (Carnival). Many Tuscans get that nostalgic look in their eye when they eat cenci, as it’s a reminder of dressing up in masks and costumes as a child and biting into these warm, crunchy pastries.