Salted cake with fresh onions, zucchini and zucchini flowers. Camaiore style. Camaiore is a lovely little town 24 km NW from Lu7cca on the SP1 road. This excellent recipe is well know only in this area and is traditionally prepared at this time of year with the first harvest of Read more…
Artichoke Omelette Ingredients (serves 4) . 4 artichokes 1. clove of garlic 1. bunch of nepitella (if you’re not reading this in Lucca use mint) 4. eggs 1. lemon . olive oil . salt and pepper Method Prepare the artichokes (one per person) by removing the coarsest outer leaves, and Read more…
Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup warm milk (120 to 130 degrees F) 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 7 eggs 1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruit 1/4 cup chopped blanched almonds 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds Read more…
Serves 4 Pasta Ingredients & Directions 400 Gr. Flour 4 Eggs 1 TBS. Olive Oil Pouring the flour on your board make a well in the center. Add remaining ingredients to the well and slowly mix until incorporated. Knead until the dough is smooth. Keep floured well to avoid the Read more…
Tuscan tour, Pistoia city. Pistoia, the second largest city in Tuscany, is a town not to be missed. Standing between Monte Albano and the Appennines, the town is rich in Roman history. There is a strong medieval feel to the town and its reputation for murderous citizens (dating from the Read more…