Dischi volanti pasta from Tuscany. Known almost exclusively as dischi volanti here in Italy, this pasta shape is also sold abroad as just volanti or messicani pasta (I guess because of the shape’s similarity to Mexican hats) or bonetti (meaning bonnets). A little dischi volanti pasta history...
Tuscan Pasta Tordellata with ragu, Swiss chard and ricotta. Known as Tuscan pasta tordellata, intordellata or stordellata, this delicious deconstructed version of a traditional tortelli recipe from Tuscany tastes as good as the filled pasta dish, with less work! I loved everything about this...
Tuscan Wild Boar Ragu with Pappardelle Pasta Ribbons This rich and hearty wild boar ragu recipe comes from Tuscany. However, wild boar ragu with pasta is popular in a number of other Italian regions too, including where I live in Veneto. In fact, we often see wild boar near our house! But, of...
Pasta and Chickpea Soup from Tuscany. Delicious and nutritious pasta and chickpea soup is a classic in Tuscany and other Central and Southern regions of Italy. However, each region has its own way of making it! Minestra di Pasta e Ceci alla Toscana. Pasta and chickpeas is a traditional pasta...
Baked Tuscan Gnudi (Malfatti) with mozzarella and homemade tomato sauce. In this baked Tuscan gnudi (malfatti) recipe, melt-in-your-mouth spinach and ricotta dumplings from Tuscany are cooked in a delicious homemade tomato sauce with mozzarella. Gnudi al forno. Tuscan spinach and ricotta gnudi...
Ricotta Gnudi with Black Truffle. Ricotta gnudi with black truffle is a heavenly dish made with Tuscan gnudi. Even without black truffles you will love these divine ricotta dumplings! Gnudi di ricotta con tartufo. We all know that there are a lot of mouthwatering dishes in Italian cuisine. The...
