Polpette di Pelliccia - potato meatballs - from Tuscany are crispy and simply irresistible. Children also love them especially because of the wonderful story of Mr. Pelliccia (fur coat), which is traditionally told during this meal. A round ...
Tuscany
La pappa al pomodoro. Florentine tomato soup
Sun-ripened tomatoes, the delicious smell of garlic, basil and white bread. Tomato soup is, without a doubt, the flavour of summer. In Florence, they lovingly call it pappa al pomodoro. Pappa is the Italian word for children’s porridge. A truely ...
Tuscan-style bean stew – Fagioli all’uccelletto
Once a famous restaurateur travelled to Tuscany especially to taste the beans cooked with sage. Today the "beans in the style of birds" are known throughout Italy and are a popular starter or side dish with polenta, stewed meat and the Tuscan ...
