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Dishes from Tuscany
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Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Florence's iconic thick-cut Chianina steak, grilled rare over open coals and sold by weight.
Buccellato
A traditional Tuscan ring-shaped sweet bread from Lucca, enriched with eggs and butter, filled with figs, raisins, candied peel, and pine nuts.
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Lumache
A short, ridged Italian pasta shaped like a small snail shell, tossed in Tuscan ragù, walnut sauces, ricotta and spinach, or simple garlic and oil so the sauce catches in the spiral.
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Sugo di Funghi
A rich northern and central Italian mushroom sauce slow-cooked with soffritto, garlic, white wine, tomato and mixed porcini, champignon and dried porcini for pasta, polenta, risotto and bruschetta.
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Panini
Italian pressed sandwich of ciabatta or filone filled with cured meats, mozzarella and pesto, warmed on a ridged grill until the crust crisps.
Panzanella
Panzanella is a Tuscan bread salad of stale bread soaked and tossed with ripe tomatoes, onion, basil, olive oil and vinegar.
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Cacciucco Alla Viareggina
Versilia fish stew from Viareggio on the Tuscan coast, layering snapper, scorpionfish, mussels, and prawns in tomato-wine broth.
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