Ciambelle al Vino Rosso Umbre
Umbria — widespread, especially around Montefalco and Torgiano wine country
Wine-and-oil ring biscuits from Umbria — a simple, ancient preparation of flour, olive oil, red wine (Sagrantino di Montefalco or Torgiano Rosso), sugar, and anise seeds shaped into small rings and baked until crisp. These are not rich cookies but dry, twice-baked style biscuits that are meant for dipping in red wine or Vin Santo. The red wine gives them a distinctive purple-brown colour and a tannic, slightly astringent edge that makes them unusual in the sweet biscuit canon. Eaten throughout Umbria at vendemmia (harvest) and at festivals.