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Panzanella: how to make bread salad like a true Florentine

by Gaiabread, foods of florence, Tuscan July 6, 2015November 1, 2016No Comments

You can find several panzanella bread salad recipes on the Internet. Try Ilaria Spinelli’s classic versions if you want to taste true Florentine flavors. Ilaria Spinelli is the blogger behind Progressive is Food, a Tuscan-oriented journal where she writes about restaurants, chefs, ingredients, and recipes (her panzanella is a must!). On her blog, Ilaria also shares …

Culinary Dictionary: Sugo Finto

by Gaiaculinary dictionary, dizionario di cucina, foods of florence, Tuscan February 23, 2015One Comment

Sugo Finto, which literally means fake sauce, is a pasta sauce made with onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and red wine. The word “finto” (fake) alludes to the fact that, unlike a “sugo vero” (proper sauce), sugo finto does not contain any meat but still maintains a meaty consistency.