Barbajada
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| Alternative names | Barbagliata |
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| Type | Beverage |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Milan |
| Serving temperature | Warm (winter) and cool (summer) |
| Main ingredients | Chocolate,milk,coffee,sugar,optionallycream |
Barbajada,[1][2]alsoitalianizedasbarbagliata,[1]is aMilanesesweet frothy drink, popular in the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century, but still occasionally served today. It is made with whippedchocolate,milkandcoffeein equal parts, along with any amount ofsugar,and possibly topped withcream.It is served warm in winter, usually to accompany desserts such as thepanettoneor other Milanese delicacies. In the past there was also a cold version served in summer.[3]
Reportedly, the recipe was a creation ofDomenico Barbaja(hence the name), who was at the time agarzone(waiter) in a café.[4]The drink was so successful thatbarbajaeventually grew rich enough to become a theatricalimpresario,as well as the owner of a café in the luxury venue ofPiazza della Scala.[2][3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ab(in Italian)Recipe for La BarbajadaArchived2011-09-26 at theWayback Machineon melegnano.net
- ^ab(in Italian)Barbajada e dolcezze lombarde[permanent dead link]
- ^ab[dead link]Joanne,Barbajadaon fruttodellapassione.net
- ^Eisenbeiss 2013, p. 14
Sources
[edit]- Eisenbeiss, Philip (2013),Bel Canto Bully: The Life of the Legendary Opera Impresario Domenico Barbaja.London: Haus Publishing, 2013.ISBN1908323256.ISBN978-1-908323-25-5.
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