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The origins of Pampepato are very ancient:
it is narrated that it arrived in this area as far back
as 1500, from the distant eastern lands, where all spices
and aromas come from, that have always been used in the
“pampepato ternano” traditional recipe. Upon
arrival, the "italic" fantasy was not long to
combine these oriental ingredients with the products of
local tradition, like the cooked must, the ancient "sapa"
of Etruscan and Roman origin. In his book "Umbria
a tavola" (edited by Guerra, Perugia), Remo Coppini
describes the most ancient recipe of pampepato, dating
back to 1851. This text reminds us also of the peasant
origin of this sweetcake and the fact that it was to be
found only at festivities because, simple folk used a
great part of their own savings for its preparation.
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| Pampepato is a particular cake and in
some ways unique. Unique for its sweet, aromatic, and
at the same time, spicy and bitter taste. Unique for
the way it is made, using an ancient recipe with many
different ingredients. This typical product of the local
confectioneries is produced in the areas around the
towns of: Acquasparta, Arrone, Avigliano U., Ferentillo,
Massa Martana, Montecastrilli, Montefranco, Narni, Polino,
Sangemini, Stroncone and Terni. It is particularly loved
and consumed by the people of Terni throughout the long
period of the winter festivities, from the day of The
Immaculate Conception to the 14th February, day of the
Patron Saint Valentine
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| Pampepato is considered
part of the history of Terni, a town rich in events,
historical figures and atmosphere, that represent the
patrimony of which the people of Terni are proud. Terni
is the city of Tacitus, the great Roman historian, of
the Marmore Waterfall, the highest in Europe and of
Saint Valentine, the patron saint of the sweethearts
all over the world.
Terni has also a patrimony of beautiful monumental and
natural sights, a town of simple and genuine traditions,
that not only survive, but always can regenerate itself
to represent the cultural identity of its people, in
every moment and in every age.
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