offella

/ohf-FEHL-lah/leh/
[Italian] plural offelle

A tart which takes on different identities in different regions. In Lombardy it may be oval and filled with jam (US: jelly) while in Friuli it is likely to be a sort of savoury ravioli, while in Emilia it could be made with marzipan and jam. Parona near Verona makes sweet butter biscuits (US: cookies) of this name.

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