Golden fugasciòn slab with scattered raisins and a sugar crust on parchment over a wooden board
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Fugasciòn di Castione Andevenno: Soft Valtellina Flatbread

Stretch a butter-enriched dough over a sheet pan for fugasciòn di Castione Andevenno, a soft Valtellina flatbread with raisins and a sugar crust.

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