Here is a classic of the Tuscan tradition! This bread, focaccia as we call, is of simple origin, because it was made by our farmers but very tasty and substantial at the…
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Squid in pizza sauce
Rich summer dish that can also be eaten cold. As a tasty appetizer or main course!
Pork shanks in beer
German recipe but used a lot even in Northern Italy, especially in the areas of the Dolomites. We take it up because even if it is not “strictly Tuscan” it…
Lory salad … in memory to my grandmother Loredana
There are simple things that we grew up with and that take on an extraordinary meaning for this. They are simple recipes, as mentioned, but which enclose the flavor of…
Tuna tartare with emulsion of Vernaccia di San Gimignano and orange
Simple and spring recipe that enhances the taste of tuna with the savory, and slightly floral at the same time, typical notes of San Gimignano wine that go well with…
Panpepato from Siena (Tuscan gingerbread)
Some historical notes of gingerbread, sweet of Siena tradition, very spicy and therefore considered rich in the past. In the famous battle of Monteaperti in 1260 the Florentines, tired from…
San Giuseppe pancakes – classic recipe from Siena
This recipe was left to me by Nonna Elvira and, given its Sienese origins, it does not include the use of the egg in the dough as many others use…
Purple gnocchi with gorgonzola, radicchio and walnuts
This is a very simple, quick and easy recipe to make but a lot of fun because the potatoes we use will add that gourmet touch to your dish. An…
Apple and cinnamon pancakes
Here is a valid alternative to the classic rice pancakes which in Siena, during the Carnival period, represent the dessert par excellence. This recipe with apples and cinnamon has an…
Carnival biscuits with white vinegar
For all Italian Carnival fans! The secret of the recipe is precisely the white wine vinegar that maintains the famous “chiacchiere” or “frappe“, which you can say, much more crunchy and…