TOP 10 Best Recipes from Tuscany
That Reveal the Best of Italian Cooking
1. Pistachio, Lemon and Rosemary Biscotti.
Some people say that these Italian Pistachio, Lemon and Rosemary Biscotti make for the perfect gift but with a 2-day preparation for baking, I think I’ll keep them all to myself, thank you very much! Made with a handful of ingredients these Pistachio, Lemon and Rosemary Biscotti are simple, elegant and bring out the kitchen finesse from within you. …
Ingredients for Pistachio, Lemon and Rosemary Biscotti:
4 Egg whites
⅓ cup Golden Caster sugar
¾ cup + 1 tbsp Spelt flour
¾ – 1 tsp Rosemary
1 tbsp Lemon zest
1 cup Pistachio nuts
2. Creamy Tuscan Ravioli Soup
Ingredients for Creamy Tuscan Ravioli Soup:
1 Yellow onions
3-4 Carrots
4 cloves Garlic
1 tsp Dried Italian seasoning
1 tbsp Olive oil
3 cups Vegetable broth
28 oz Can crushed tomatoes
9-10 oz Cheese Ravioli
½-¾ cup Heavy cream
1-2 cups Baby spinach
¼ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black pepper
3. Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
Ingredients for Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana:
1 lb Italian sausage
8 slices Bacon
1 Yellow onions
2 cloves Garlic
2 tbsp Cornstarch
32 oz Chicken stock
4 Potatoes
1 cup Heavy cream
½ bunch Kale
Salt
Black pepper
pinch Red pepper flakes
4. Focaccia with Roasted Squash
Ingredients for Focaccia with Roasted Squash:
FOR STARTER:
1¼ cups All-purpose flour
¾ cup Water
1 tsp Active dry yeastFOR DOUGH:
1 tbsp Olive oil
2½ cups All-purpose flour
¾ cup Water
2¼ tsp Active dry yeast
1 tbsp + 1 tsp Kosher SaltFOR TOPPING:
1 Butternut squash
2 tbsp Olive oil
Kosher Salt
Black pepper
Honey
Fresh thyme
5. Tuscan Butter Gnocchi
Ingredients for Tuscan Butter Gnocchi:
4 tbsp Butter
3 cloves Garlic
2 cups Cherry tomatoes
1 tsp Dried oregano
Kosher Salt
Black pepper
1 pinch Red pepper flakes
4 cups Baby spinach
1 cup Chicken broth
1 cup Heavy cream
½ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup Herbs
2 (17.5-oz) packages Gnocchi
1 cup Mozzarella
8 wedges Lemon
6. Tuscan Ribollita Soup
Ingredients for Tuscan Ribollita Soup:
½ tbsp Olive oil
1 large Onion
1 Leek
2 cloves Garlic
½ tsp Dried thyme
1 Carrots
2 sticks Celery
2 medium vine Tomatoes
600 ml Vegetable stock
2 sprigs Fresh thyme
1 tin Cannellini
20g Parmesan cheese
100g Kale
Sea salt
Black pepper
Ciabatta
7. Grape Schiacciata
Ingredients for Grape Schiacciata:
340 g All-purpose flour
75 g Semolina flour
260 g Water
1 tsp Instant yeast
1 tsp Salt
2 tbsp Granulated sugar
⅓ cup Olive oil
leaves from 3-4 sprigs fresh Rosemary
½ tsp Fennel seed
some whole Fennel seeds
8. Easy Chicken Panzanella
Ingredients for Easy Chicken Panzanella:
FOR THE SALAD:
1 large Leek
12 oz Bread
2 ½ tbsp Olive oil
3 large ripe Tomatoes
4 cups Rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup ParsleyFOR THE DRESSING:
2 tbsp Lemon juice
2 tbsp Grainy mustard
1 tbsp Olive oil
Kosher Salt
9. Smoked Sausage & Mushroom Pasta Marinara
Ingredients for Smoked Sausage & Mushroom Pasta Marinara:
14 ounces Smoked Sausage
8 ounces Pasta
1 cup Mushrooms
3 cups Marinara sauce
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
10. Shrimp Scampi Gnocchi
The Shrimp Scampi Gnocchi is my husband’s favorite dinner and he suggests pairing a good dry white wine with this course. Simple to make but fancy in flavor, no one would even know. Using store bought gnocchi is probably easier and skips a few steps, however, if you do have a good homemade gnocchi recipe then definitely try and …
Ingredients for Shrimp Scampi Gnocchi:
1 (16-ounce) package Potato Gnocchi
8 ounces Shrimp
2 tbsp Olive oil
6 tbsp Unsalted butter
Kosher Salt
Black pepper
3 cloves Garlic
⅓ cup Chicken stock
1 Lemon
2 tbsp Parsley