Organic Tuscany Cookbook

Pasta con i broccoliPasta with broccoli

Riccardo — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:05:10 PST

This is a quick, healthy and tasty dish originally from southern Italy which has many possible variations (some add anchovies, some boil the broccoli in the pasta water etc). It is delicious made...

Bavarese di Frutta Fruit Bavaroise

Riccardo — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 04:29:01 PST

This is a great summer dessert which is light, fruity, fresh and refreshing! Prep time: 10 mins | Total time: 2-4 hours | Servings: 10 Ingredients 500 g strawberries/peaches/apricots 1...

Torta di ricotta Italian cheesecake

Manuela — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:42:53 PST

Try this and it may well become your favourite baked cheesecake recipe! In any case it will be very different from any cheesecake you have had in the past. Prep time: 20 min | Total time: 1 hour...

Gnocchi di Zucca Baked Pumpkin Dumplings

Shilpa — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:20:48 PDT

These are not like boiled gnocchi at all, but are creamy balls of pumpkin baked in a tomato sauce. Very more-ish! Prep time: 30 mins | Total time: 50 mins | Servings: 10 Ingredients 1kg (2...

Pasta e ceci Pasta and chickpea soup

Shilpa — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:58:28 PDT

This dish is lighter than it sounds, but is satisfying enough to have as a one-course meal with bread to dip into the bowl. Prep time: 15 mins | Total time: 2 hours 30 mins | Servings: 4...

Sformati Soufflé-like Vegetable Flans

Manuela — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:02:34 PDT

Italian soufflés are more rustic and forgiving than their French cousins. They do not have to be eaten when just risen. In fact they are easier to cut and serve when they have cooled down a little....

Minestra di pane Tuscan vegetable and bread soup

Tina — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:41:37 PDT

This soup, like many others, actually improves if left for a day or so. We make a large batch and have it in varied ways – without the bread soaked into it but served on top of hot toast rubbed...

Seppie in Inzimino Cuttlefish with Spinach and Tomato

Riccardo — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:07:41 PDT

The word “inzimino” refers to fish (cod, squid, octopus, cuttlefish, eels, etc..) cooked with vegetables (spinach and/or chard) tomato and herbs. It is difficult to see where the word...

Minestrone Tuscan Vegetable Soup

Shilpa — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:01:22 PDT

The distinctive taste of this soup comes from the cavolo nero (“black cabbage”). This has recently been popularized by chefs such as Jamie Oliver and is now available in many...

Zucchine Ripiene Stuffed Round Zucchini/Courgettes

Shilpa — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:04:36 PDT

This recipe looks particularly good made with the cute round zucchini, but is equally tasty made with the long variety. Remember to be careful to reduce cooking times if your zucchini are small. Prep...