According to an old saying in Italy, if you go to Lucca and don’t try buccellato, this sweet Tuscan cake, you haven't been to Lucca at all. In Tuscany, there are very special stories surrounding the sweet filled yeast Striezel. Bread from ...
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Tuscan declaration of love: Granny cake – La Torta della Nonna
A crispy base, a heart of lemon cream and to top it off, crunchy pine nuts. “Granny cake” is what they call this delicacy in Italy. It is a declaration of love to Tuscany and to all grandmothers of the world who sweeten our lives. Has to be alla ...
Peperonata – More than just peppers
Colourful peppers and tomatoes bring the taste of summer and lots of colour to your table: peperonata is a typical Italian side dish or starter. My family, for example, loves it on toasted white bread with olive oil and basil. Simply good The ...
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Polpette di Pelliccia – Tuscan style potato meatballs
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 ...
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 ...
