http://www.pureandauthentic.co.uk/en/ A growing selection of Italian recipes collected from friends, family and guests. Try them out and tell us about it!, Selected private villas and self-catering holiday rentals, villas with pool in Tuscany, vacation rental by owner Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:20:49 +0100 en http://www.pureandauthentic.co.uk/en/recipes/Panforte_di_Siena 2010-02-05 11:29:41 Panforte dates back to at least the Middle Ages, some believe back even further, and originated in Siena (or at least Tuscany). It literally translates to 'strong bread', referring to its piquant flavor.
]]> http://www.pureandauthentic.co.uk/en/recipes/Pappa_al_pomodoro 2010-02-05 11:25:22 Pappa al pomodoro, a Tuscan bread-and-tomato porridge, sounds like kid's food, and it is - for kids of all ages.
]]> http://www.pureandauthentic.co.uk/en/recipes/Crostoli_o_Chiacchiere 2010-02-05 11:35:17 Crostoli is a typical sweet treat of the Carnival period. They are thin layers of sweet dough (flavoured with grappa and rhum) fried and sprinkled with icing sugar. They are deliciously crumbly and cannot be missed during the cold months!
]]> http://www.pureandauthentic.co.uk/en/recipes/Delicate_thistles 2010-02-05 13:05:44 Another gorgeous Autumn recipe to fill the house with homely smells!!
]]> http://www.pureandauthentic.co.uk/en/recipes/Tiramisu 2010-02-05 12:35:41 In the original recipe, there was no liquor as the cake was originally aimed at children and the elderly, and the original shape was round. The phrase 'tirami su' literally means 'pick me up' or 'pull me up' in reference to the effects of the sugar and espresso.
]]> http://www.pureandauthentic.co.uk/en/recipes/Duck_breast_with_chestnut 2010-02-05 15:16:25 A tipical Autumn Tuscan dish made using easily found ingredients.
]]> http://www.pureandauthentic.co.uk/en/recipes/Cantucci_biscuits 2010-02-05 15:25:53 Cantucci are very famous biscuits, with a dry texture, and are highly suitable to round off a meal as an accompaniment to fine 'passito' wines. A dry biscuit suitable all year round. A typical recipe from the classic cuisine of the city of Prato.
]]> http://www.pureandauthentic.co.uk/en/recipes/Roast_Turkey_Wrap 2010-04-04 17:17:14 This simple and tasty Sunday roast was to be found on the table of most Tuscan farmers. It was traditionally cooked by grannies with the little variety of produce available on the farm.
]]> http://www.pureandauthentic.co.uk/en/recipes/Bomboloni 2010-04-04 17:56:29 This is a winter special for children of all ages. It has common roots with the Mitteleuropean Kipfel, differing mainly in its shape: it is donought shaped instead of the traditional half moon, to which fresh yeast was added to make it softer and lemon rind to give it a twist.
]]> http://www.pureandauthentic.co.uk/en/recipes/Apple_Tart 2010-10-25 13:25:55 Here is the recipe for the cake I have just baked with the crab apples I picked up in the woods behind Querceto... they normally just feed the wild boar whose dwelling these woods are at night. You can use any apples but it is better if they are juicy - these crab apples were too dry actually.
]]> http://www.pureandauthentic.co.uk/en/recipes/Sott_Olio_The_perfect_Gift 2010-11-01 16:21:22 It may seem a little early to think about home-made holiday gifts, but with nature's autumnal bounty, now is the perfect time to start making pretty jars of preserved vegetables. They make terrific, delicious gifts that feed the heart as well as the stomach!
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