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Altopascio Bread Food&Wine

Like most breads in Tuscany, salt is not included in the preparation of traditional Altopascio bread. In this case, however, not even yeast is used: the ancient recipe, dates back to the Middle...

Befanini Food&Wine

Befanini (or Befanotti) are biscuits covered with colored grains, which are mainly made during the Epiphany holidays. The basic dough is made from flour, eggs, yeast, milk, sugar and butter....

Cacciucco Food&Wine

The name Cacciucco derives from the Turkish word "kuciuck", which means tiny, small; in fact, this poor fish soup is a mixture of different ingredients, all reduced to small pieces. There...

Castagnole Food&Wine

Castagnole are typical Carnival fritters that in Tuscany take on a different appearance than all others: they are rectangular or square, rather than round, and are flavored with alchermes and caster...

Chiacchiere Food&Wine

Chiacchiere are crispy pastries typical of the Carnival period and are called by different names according to the regions of origin: chiacchiere in Lombardy, cenci in Tuscany, frappe nel Lazio,...

Frantoiana soup Food&Wine

Frantoiana soup is a traditional peasant recipe made with legumes and vegetables, flavored with extra virgin olive oil and eaten with toasted bread. It is so called because it was originally prepared...

Frati Food&Wine

Frati are circles of sweet dough, leavened and dipped in sugar. It is said that their name comes from their shape, which resembles that of the friars. In Lucca, frati can be bought at street stalls...

Garfagnana Potatoe bread Food&Wine

Potato bread is typical of the Garfagnana area. To prepare this type of bread, it is important that the dough is made up of 15% boiled and mashed potatoes, in addition, a little semolina,...

Garmugia soup Food&Wine

Garmugia is a spring soup typical of Lucca, made with fresh seasonal vegetables and ground veal or beef. The name probably comes from the Tuscan word "germiglio" or sprout, which refers to...

Mandolata Food&Wine

Mandolata is a traditional sweet from Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, in the province of Lucca, made every year on December 13, for the feast of St. Lucia. Despite its name, which suggests an almond-based...

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