Olive oil cultivation has distinguished the province of Lucca since ancient times a deep rooted tradition of olive growing which shows how precious and typicl this crop is, today more than ever, constantly looking to safeguard an irreplaceable heritage. The landscape has alwys seemed to be richin olive trees, which Read more…
Formenton Otto File Somewhere it’s called “the King2s corn” afer the fact that King Vittorio Emanuele II, appreciated a lot this kind of cereal and encorauged the production in Piedmont. In Tuscany, or better in the Lucca district, it’s called “formenton”. In the smallest sectors of history and culture the Read more…
Tuscan products: chestnut flour of the Garfagnana The cultivation of chestnuts in Garfagnana area, has its origins far in the past and has spread across the whole area. Chestnut flour is made from the harvested fruits. This is the sweet flour which comes from stone milling of the previuously dried Read more…
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…