This is the post that started it all. Several of Dom's cousins had been searching for the recipe for what their grandmother had called "viscots." Years earlier, I had received this recipe from Dom's Aunt Rose. This post generated many comments and resulted in several variations of the recipe that everyone thought was lost.After doing some research, I found that these cookies are actually known in Italy as “Taralli Baresi.” The cookies came to the U.S. with immigrants from the Puglia Region of Italy where Dom's grandmother, Fanny, grew up. Taralli Baresi is a cross between an anise/fennel-flavored a pretzel, and a bagel. They are to be enjoyed with a glass of wine, coffee or by itself! They can be purchased pre-made from several companies on the internet. Marias' Taralli Inc. in Brooklyn seems to have the largest following.
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From Dom's cousin Joyce Polambaro in Youngstown, Ohio: "Viscots! That's Them! Thank you very much for your research on finding the "Viscots". I will always remember the viscots at Grandma's. One time when we were all sitting around the kitchen table, my father, (Dom's Uncle Morris) got this funny smirk on his face as Uncle Blackie walked in.... You were probably about 5 years old and my Dad told you, that you should offer Uncle Blackie a viscot as he walks in the door, showing you how to throw it like a flying saucer..... (of course he told you this when Grandma wasn't in the room.) Uncle Blackie walked in and you did as Uncle Morris showed you, and hit Uncle Blackie square in the forehead with the viscot which he then caught in his hand. We all started laughing, but at that same moment Grandma came back into the kitchen. We heard her yell "DOMINI"! My dad was laughing hysterically along with Uncle Blackie. They explain to Grandma (in Italian) and she began to laugh too! You poor thing, the uncles really did get you into a lot of trouble! Denise, thank you for your hard work in making the viscots. You must be a great cook because they look beautiful!"
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