Torta Carrarina – Rice & Eggs Cake from Tuscany
Torta Carrarina takes its name from the city of Carrara, in Tuscany, also known as the city of marble. This cake is made with rice, lots of eggs and milk…
Castagnaccio – Tuscan Flat Cake with Chestnut Flour
The word Castagnaccio comes from the Italian castagna (chestnut) and indicates a cake traditionally baked in Tuscany during Autumn. Simple to prepare and both gluten-free and sugar-free, this cake’s earthy…
Semolina’s Tuscan Cantucci Biscuits with Raisins
Cantucci are crunchy almond biscuits from Tuscany. As in almost all traditional recipes there are always variations just like in this one to which we added raisins and used durum…
Salt-Free Tuscan Bread
The main characteristic of Tuscan bread is being completely salt-free. Basically is a simple bread made with soft wheat flour, water and brewer’s yeast. It has a crunchy crust that…
Gnudi – Tuscan Ricotta & Spinach Gnocchi
In Tuscan dialect the word gnudi means literally ‘naked‘, it indicates the ricotta and vegetable balls of this traditional dish of Tuscan, typical of Maremma and Mugello areas, are essentially…