Italian Piedmont Hazelnut Meringues Story of the Dish Piedmont is one of Italy’s great hazelnut territories, and the Nocciola Piemonte IGP, particularly associated with the Tonda Gentile Trilobata cultivar, is prized for its fine aroma, delicate sweetness, and excellent behavior after roasting. These meringues are a Piedmont inspired pastry interpretation rather than a claim of an ancient codified regional meringue recipe. Their regional identity comes from pairing classical