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Recipe of fagioli all’uccelletto

The Recipe of fagioli all’uccelletto can be both a single dish and a useful side dish to accompany meat or game. The recipe of fagioli all’uccelletto is a poor dish belonging to the Tuscan tradition and despite the name in the recipe does not appear any bird among the ingredients. It seems, in fact, that the name derives from the ...

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Panzanella Tuscan recipe

Primi. Autore e Copyright Marco Ramerini

The Panzanella Tuscan recipe is a dish that belongs to the traditional Tuscan cuisine. The Panzanella Tuscan recipe is the poor dish par excellence even if today it has become a delicacy and one of the characteristic dishes of Tuscan cuisine.   Panzanella is prepared exclusively in the summer season, is consumed cold and the ingredients are those of the season ...

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Recipe of Sicilian arancini

Arancini. Autore e Copyright Marco Ramerini

The Recipe of Sicilian arancini in particular with meat sauce is a typical and traditional dish of Sicilian cuisine. The Recipe of Sicilian arancini is a speciality known also with the name of supplì preparated with rice stuffed with meat sauce, peas and caciocavallo, breaded and fried in plenty of peanut seed oil. The Arancini o arancine often are a ...

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Sicilian cannoli recipe

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The Sicilian Cannoli recipe represent a symbol of the Sicilian pastry famous all over the world. In fact, anyone who visits this wonderful land can not leave the Sicilly without first having tasted the Sicilian cannoli recipe and arancini or arancine! The cannoli were originally a typical dessert prepared during the days of Carnival, today they are on display in ...

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Recipe for pesto alla genovese

Salse. Autore e Copyright Marco Ramerini

The recipe of pesto alla genovese belongs to the Ligurian tradition and is part of the category of cold sauces, easy to prepare and a flavor rich in scents, makes it queen in fact the fragrant basil that grows in the Ligurian land and fresh garlic. The original recipe for pesto alla genovese includes the use of pine nuts that ...

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The Cantuccini di Prato recipe

Cantuccini di Prato foto di Laura Ramerini

The Cantuccini di Prato recipe belongs to the Tuscan tradition so much so that it has obtained the IGP mark ( protected geographical identification ) and is therefore famous all over the world. The recipe of cantuccini di Prato consists of a sweet dough made of eggs, flour, sugar, butter and almonds that takes its name from the city from ...

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Florentine steak

Secondi. Autore e Copyright Marco Ramerini

The Florentine steak recipe is a typical Tuscan dish famous all over the world, you cannot come to Florence without having tasted it at least once. The Florentine steak is that part of meat consisting of the rib of veal, possibly Chianino, cut into the loin with fillet and sirloin, with the bone in the middle which gives it the ...

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Sicilian lemon granita

Dolci. Autore e Copyright Marco Ramerini

Today I propose the recipe for Sicilian lemon granita that I received as tradition from my father Rosario, a Sicilian DOC who in the summer prepared in the kitchen delighting us with the recipes of his land, and what he preferred to prepare us was the lemon granita! When he brought the granita to our house, after a few hours ...

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Tangerin liqueur homemade

Liquore al mandarino foto di Laura Ramerini

Tangerin liqueur homemade is an excellent digestive to serve fresh at the end of a meal to relatives and friends. The Tangerin liqueur homemade is one of those preparations that will give you great satisfaction for those who will taste it, the citrus flavor is particularly delicate and its orange color is pleasant to see. I, I must be honest, ...

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Cassatelle with ricotta and chocolate

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Here is an amazing typical Sicilian recipe to prepare on the occasion of Easter but not only, the Cassatelle with ricotta and chocolate. Cassatelle with ricotta and chocolate are prepared with a dough very similar to shortcrust pastry, filled with a very delicate cream of ricotta scented with cinnamon. Cooking can take place not only in the oven the one ...

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Homemade potato chips

Patate foto di Laura Ramerini

Homemade potato chips is not a dream, today it is possible to make at home without problems and of course they are more genuine than those bought.To make it lighter, you can also prepare the chips in the oven! To prepare homemade potato chips you need to follow some simple but essential precautions, some tricks with elements that we all ...

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Cream of fennels and potatoes

Primi. Autore e Copyright Marco Ramerini

Winter is the ideal time to prepare soups, today we will see specifically the cream of fennels and potatoes. To prepare the cream of fennels and potatoes, it will be necessary short while, just the one to cook the vegetables and all it is ready to be enjoyed in a few steps. INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PEOPLE OF THE CREAM OF ...

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Bean and tomato soup

Primi. Autore e Copyright Marco Ramerini

When the temperature drops suddenly in winter, there is nothing better than warming up with a nice plate of bean and tomato soup. Let’s say that bean and tomato soup is our favorite dish and therefore this recipe has been tested countless times. However, if you want to enrich the soup even more and make it creamy you can also ...

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Panforte italian recipe

Dolci. Autore e Copyright Marco Ramerini

The Panforte italian recipe is a Christmas cake from the Tuscan city and in particular from the city of Siena. The main ingredients to prepare the Panforte italian recipe are spices, dried fruit, candied fruit and honey. TUSCAN PANFORTE INGREDIENTS FOR A ROUND BAKING PAN OF 20 CM IN DIAMETER: 100 gr. of acacia honey100 gr. of granulated sugarabundant icing ...

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Pandoro italian recipe

Dolci. Autore e Copyright Marco Ramerini

Pandoro is a typical Italian recipe that is prepared for Christmas and New Year. Preparing homemade Pandoro is possible and this is a recipe with a unique dough and therefore easy to make. INGREDIENTS FOR A PANDORO WITH A MOLD OF A 750 GR. : PRE-DOUGHT: 15 gr. of fresh yeast1 teaspoon of sugar20 gr. of Manitoba flour20 gr. of ...

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Ribollita typical Tuscan recipe

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The Ribollita typical Tuscan recipe is a poor dish handed down to us by Florentine peasants based on vegetables and in particular black cabbage, savoy cabbage and what nature offered at the time. The Ribollita typical Tuscan recipe is a soup rich in vegetables (main dish) which, once ready, is poured directly on slices of stale bread becoming an amazing ...

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Stuffed cotechino in crust

Also this year for Christmas I will prepare the recipe of the stuffed cotechino in crust, it was so successful last year that I will cook it again this year. Stuffed cotechino in crust is prepared using puff pastry or brisee pastry, spinaches and speck. INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PEOPLE: 1 pre-cooked cotechino di Modena of 500 gr.1 rectangular puff pastry ...

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Homemade Italian pizza

Pizza. Autore e Copyright Marco Ramerini

Preparing homemade Italian pizza is not that trivial. To prepare an excellent homemade italian pizza it is really necessary to use the right ingredients, respect the doses and work the dough a lot. I personally use 00 weak flour with which I always get excellent results and I digest better. INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PEOPLE OF HOME MADE PIZZA: 700 gr. ...

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Gingerbread cookies

Biscotti. Autore e Copyright Marco Ramerini

The gingerbread cookies are a Christmas tradition that is born especially in the Nordic European countries. The original recipe involves the use of molasses which has a dark color and pungent flavor, typical of these cookies but you can replace it with some honey. INGREDIENTS FOR TWENTY CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD COOKIES: 350 gr. flour 0060 gr. granulated sugar1 egg60 gr. brown ...

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Lasagna in the oven with ragù

Primi. Autore e Copyright Marco Ramerini

Lasagna in the oven with ragù is a typical Italian first course to prepare for important lunches like the Christmas. It is possible prepare the lasagna in the oven with ragù also the day before. Lasanga consists in egg pasta sheets stuffed with ragù sauce, béchamel and grated cheese. But, Lasanga can be prepared also only use of vegetables and ...

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Ragù alla bolognese

Primi. Autore e Copyright Marco Ramerini

The ragù alla bolognese is a italian sauce used to flavour pasta or to  make tasty lasagna with béchamel sauce and parmigiano. To prepare the ragù alla bolognese is required know some secrets to make a sauce unique. The minced meat must be top quality and mixed half veal and half pork. If you want to get an even tastier at ...

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The climate of the Dolomites: when to go to the Dolomites

The Dolomites are located in the northeastern part of Italy and its territory is divided almost equally between Trentino, Veneto and Alto Adige. The Dolomites are famous for skiing in winter and mountaineering, trekking, cycling, and other activities in the open in summer, spring and autumn. The climate of the Dolomites is the classic alpine climate but due to the ...

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Florence climate: when to go to Florence

The climate of the city of Florence is a mixed climate between the Mediterranean climate and continental climate. The city undergoes marine influences from the Tyrrhenian Sea, which make the winters not too cold, and the continental influences, that are evident in the summer with high temperatures also caused by the city’s position largely surrounded by hills that block the ...

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Sicily climate: when to go to Sicily

Island located in the middle of the Mediterranean, Sicily has a typical Mediterranean climate made of long hot and dry summers and short mild winters. In the interior highlands and in the reliefs, however, the benefits of the Mediterranean climate is significantly reduced. The average maximum temperatures reach up to values around 30 ° C during July and August, while ...

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Lombardy what to see: the tourist attractions

Located at the center of the Po Valley, Lombardy is the most industrialized region in Italy, its capital is the city of Milan. Lombardy is bordered to the north by the Canton Ticino and the Canton of Grisons which are part of Switzerland, while in the east are Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige, to the south lies Emilia-Romagna and to the west ...

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Lazio what to see: the tourist attractions

Lazio is the region where it is located the city of Rome, Italy’s capital city and the ancient capital of one of the largest and most powerful empires in history. Lazio, which to the west is bathed by the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, bordered to the north with Tuscany and Umbria, to the north-east with Marche, to the east with Abruzzo and ...

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Capri: the jewel island of the Gulf of Naples

The island of Capri is located in Campania, and is one of the many islands of the Bay of Naples. Capri is located about 30 km from Naples and covers an area of about 10.4 square kilometers. The island is divided into two municipalities: Capri and Anacapri, which have a total resident population of over 12,000 inhabitants. The island territory ...

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Campania what to see: the tourist attractions

Campania (13,590 km²) is a region in southern Italy located between Lazio to the north-west, Molise to the north, Puglia to the north-east, and Basilicata to the south-east. The ancient Romans called this Italian region “Campania Felix” which means “prosperous Campania”, thanks to the richness and fertility of the volcanic soil. Campania is today the second Italian region by population (5,835,000), ...

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Basilicata climate: when to go to Basilicata

Basilicata is a southern Italian region with a mediterranean climate along the coast and a continental climate in the interior with winter snowfalls in mountainous areas. The climate of the region varies greatly according to the geographical location and the topography of the area. The region is affected by the presence and the proximity with three maritime versants: Tyrrhenian, Adriatic ...

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Abruzzo what to see: the tourist attractions

Abruzzo is a region in south-central Italy, it has made historically part of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, for this historical reason it’s often considered a region of Southern Italy. The region is bordered to the north with the Marches, to the west with Lazio and to the south with Molise. The largest city of the region is Pescara, situated in the middle ...

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