Watch me make peposo, an amazing Tuscan winter warmer stew. This dish originated with the workers in the terracotta factories of Impruneta, near Florence, back in medieval times. Like them, I use a traditional terracotta pot, but you could make this in a slow cooker, or a normal dutch oven. Nowadays, some people add […]
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This hand-rolled pasta is popular all over Tuscany with local variations on the name. My local town of Anghiari calls them bringoli and even has a festival dedicated to them in early November. Visit the festival and watch as I show you how to make them, just like an Italian would, in the video above.
Bringoli: Tuscan hand-rolled pasta – Chestnuts and Truffles TV Read More »
I’m delighted to present to you my first video recipe for Chestnuts and Truffles TV on YouTube. I really enjoyed making this video since I was able to go into a lot more detail about techniques, particularly with the pasta frolla, or shortcrust pastry, than you can in a recipe. You also get to see
Crostata di Ciliegie: Cherry Tart – Chestnuts and Truffles TV Read More »
When I started this blog, I decided to call it Chestnuts and Truffles because these are the two major local products here in this corner of Tuscany. In fact the name Marrone di Caprese Michelangelo, (marrone being a cultivated chestnut) is protected in Italy with a DOP status. I could easily have called it Chestnuts
Zuppa di marroni al tartufo: Chestnut and truffle soup Read More »
In the next few weeks, as well as being able to read my posts, you’ll be able to watch me. Watch the video above for more information and don’t forget to subscribe to Chestnuts and Truffles TV. Ciao, a dopo!
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