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Cenci The word cenci literally means “rags and tatters”. INGREDIENTS: •1 3/4 cups all-purpose (plain) flour •2 tablespoons butter at room temperature •4 teaspoons sugar •2 eggs •pinch salt •grated rind of 1/2 lemons •1 1/2 tablespoons wine •lard or oil for deep-frying...

Stracotto Prep:30, Cook:2 hours plus resting time Preparation – Medium Serves 8 – 10 This kind of pot roast exists all over Italy, a real Sunday dish, elegant, flavorful, and practical for the cook, since the sauce for the pasta and the meat cook all at once and...

Sugo bianco Preparation – Medium 2 – 3 Cups This is called White Sauce simply because it has no tomatoes. It’s made with shreds of wild boar, if available, or sausage or plain pork. I’ve had sugo bianco, sometimes called ragu’ bianco, with pici and...

Cozze con bruschetta in tegame Preparation – Medium Serves 4 – 6 You can use mussels, small clams or both in this deliciously satisfying soup, served in individual bowls. One more way to use up leftover bread. Serve it with a green salad and some extra toasted bread...

Panzanella Serves 6-8 Preparation: Easy A simple, delicious salad that can also be served as an antipasto. One or two-day old bread coarse white country bread to which very fresh vegetable are added along with excellent olive oil and good vinegar. Usually associated with Tuscany,...