Typical tuscan bread, good and genuine!
Tuscan bread
Tuscan hill
The Tuscan hills, undoubtedly the symbol of Chianti, are an undulating landscape of greens and yellows. Beautiful and majestic Cypress trees and houses dot the hills. Delicious Italian cuisine in many Chianti area restaurants awaits you. The kindness of the people will make your experience one to remember. And let’s not forget the amazing wines!
Tuscan plate
Have you ever tasted the “trippa alla fiorentina”? It’s a typical strong tuscan plate flawor.
Ingredients:
Florentine trippa (already boiled )
oil
onion
carrot
celery
ripe tomatoes chopped
salt and pepper
parmesan
butter
Preparation:
You can buy alredy boiled trippa:
wash well, cut into strips and put it to drain. In a pan with oil, fry the chopped onion, carrot and celery, add the trippa, ripe tomatoes chopped, salt and pepper, and cook with the lid for half an hour, possibly by wetting with water if see that it dries too much. At the end sprinkle the trippa with parmesan and butter, mix again, wait a few minutes before serving.
Meleto Castle, Gaiole in Chianti Siena
At the end of a Cypress lined driveway you will find the enchanting Meleto Castle situated in the middle of the undulating Chianti landscape of Gaiole. The origins dates back to the 17th century. Inside you will find many painted rooms, loggias, courtyards, and finally a small theater. Rooms and apartments are available for guests. An unforgettable holiday awaits you in Chianti where the past and future coexist in harmony.
Castello di Meleto
53013 Gaiole in Chianti (SI) – Tel. e Fax 0577.749129
For more informations please visit www.castellomeleto.it
Ravioli foods
The “ravioli pasta” is different from region to region, but the Tuscan ravioli are excellent!
You can find them with tomatoes, with meat sauce, stuffed with cheese and vegetables, fish, mushrooms, truffle.
There are many different sizes, round or square, large or small .. but you’ll never forget the ravioli foods after tasting!