Spiedini di maiale (grilled pork and fennel skewers) – Toscana Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 35 mins One of the most ingenious uses I have seen of day-old bread in Italy (of which there are innumerable) is to skewer chunks of bread between meat and grill them….
Anatra con arance (duck a l’orange) – Toscana
Anatra con arance (duck a l’orange) – Toscana Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 10 mins While duck a l’orange is usually associated with French cooking, the recipe has existed since the 15th century in Tuscany. Some scholars believe the dish may be Florentine in origin….
Arista (standing rib roast of pork with rosemary and garlic) – Toscana
Arista (standing rib roast of pork) – Toscana Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour 15 mins Total time 1 hour 25 mins Arista is a 14th century Tuscan dish consisting of a pork loin, partially separated from the ribs, and roasted with garlic, rosemary and sage. Often potatoes are added…