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Fun With Favas!!One of the things I like the best about this time of year are all the vegetables that are suddenly available. One of my favorites is the Fava bean. Favas are a big part of Italian cooking, especially in Tuscany where my family is from. When I see those big old bean pods sitting there at the farmers market I just can't help myself. The… |
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I mangiafagioli: Lovers of Tuscan…
Did you know that Tuscans are sometimes nicknamed "mangiafagioli" or "bean eaters"? Indeed, there are many wonderful Tuscan bean dishes like fagioli al fiasco, fagioli all'uccelletto, fagioli e tonno, not to mention those wonderful hearty soups like ribollita. But as we all know, Tuscan cooking has much, much more to offer: pappa al pomodoro, pappardelle sulla lepre, la bistecca alla fiorentina, cacciucco, fettunta, crostini, panzanella... the list is practically endless.
Here's a group dedicated to exploring all the many culinary delights of the birthplace of the Renaissance.
Here's a group dedicated to exploring all the many culinary delights of the birthplace of the Renaissance.
