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Home › Recipes › Tuscan Recipes

Tuscan Recipes

Tuscany is a region filled with beauty from its picturesque rolling hills, and beautiful beaches to the stunning Renaissance and medieval cities of Florence, Siena and Lucca.

The Tuscans are known as ‘Mangiafagioli’ (bean eaters) because their cuisine is so rich in beans and pulses such as Ribollita, Farro Soup and Fagioli all’Uccelletto.

You’ll see the simplest ‘cucina povera’ recipes using up leftovers such as Pappa al Pomodoro (one of my favourite dishes ever) to extravagant steaks (Bistecca alla Fiorentina) and we haven’t even got started on the incredible desserts.

Take a look at our authentic Tuscan recipes that you can make at home to bring a little piece of Tuscany to your kitchen.

A bowl of penne pasta with a creamy tomato Tuscan sauce on a wooden background with a blue napkin at the side.

Pasta

Pasta alle Sette P (Seven P’s Pasta)

An overhead shot of a skillet with an Italian slow cooked vegetable sauce sitting on a wooden table.

Sauces & Dressings

Sugo Finto (Vegetable Sauce)

An overhead shot of Befanini Tuscan Christmas cookies cut into Christmas shapes on a plate topped with spinkles.

Christmas

Befanini (Tuscan Christmas Cookies)

Tuscan sausage pasta with pici in a blue bowl on a light work surface.

Pasta

Easy Tuscan Sausage Pasta

Authentic Tuscan Panzanella Salad in a blue patterned bowl with basil around.

Salads

Authentic Tuscan Panzanella Salad

A dome shaped Italian dessert called Zuccotto on a patterned plate with a slice cut out.

Italian Desserts

Zuccotto (Sponge Cake with Ricotta Filling)

An overhead shot of Cenci Italian pastries on a blue plate

Italian Desserts

Cenci di Carnevale (Chiacchiere, Crostoli, Bugie) Italian Fried Pastries

An overhead shot of a bowl of pasta with kale and sausage with a glass of wine at the side

Pasta

Sausage and Cavolo Nero Pasta

An overhead shot of pici pasta with cacio e pepe sauce on a plate

Fresh Pasta

Pici, Cacio e Pepe (Authentic Recipe)

Zuppa inglese (Italian trifle) in a glass trifle dish so you can see all of the layers

Italian Desserts

Zuppa Inglese (Italian Trifle)

An overhead shot of homemade pici pasta

Fresh Pasta

How to make Pici Pasta

An overhead shot of a bowl of Pappa al Pomodoro Italian bread soup

Soups

Pappa al Pomodoro (Italian Bread Soup)

A bowl of Carabaccia onion soup with a piece of cheesy bread at the side

Soups

Carabaccia (Tuscan Onion Soup)

Tuscan farro soup in a bowl with a spoon and rosemary

Soups

Tuscan Farro Soup with Beans

A bowl of cannellini bean in tomato sauce with sage sitting on a wooden surface

Sides

Fagioli all’uccelletto – Beans in Tomato Sauce

Panforte on a wooden table cut into slices with christmas decorations around

Italian Desserts

Panforte – Tuscan Fruit and Nut Cake

An overhead shot of pasta in a bowl with mushrooms and sausage

Pasta

Pasta alla Boscaiola (Sausage and Mushroom)

An overhead shot of Ricciarelli almond cookies on a plate

Christmas

Italian Almond Cookies (Ricciarelli)

Antipasti

Italian Farinata Chickpea Flatbread (La Cecina Toscana)

An overhead shot of torta della nonna on a rustic wooden surface

Italian Desserts

Torta della Nonna: Italian Custard Tart

An overhead shot of an Italian beef stew on top of a bowl of polenta.

Mains

Peposo – Tuscan Red Wine Beef Stew

Italian green beans on a oval plate

Sides

Italian Green Beans In Tomato Sauce

Soups

Tuscan Chickpea Soup

Stuffed cabbage rolls in a bowl

Mains

Italian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

An overhead shot of Creamy Tuscan Chciken

Mains

Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Garlic & Pancetta

Antipasti

Fried Sage Leaves with Anchovies

A bowl of Tuscan minestrone soup on a wooden surface with bread

Soups

Tuscan Minestrone Soup

A florentine steak on a bed of polenta with some herbs

Mains

Florentine Steak – Porterhouse Chargrilled

Antipasti

Chicken Liver Pate – Tuscan Crostini

chestnut fritters on a plate topped with ricotta and pecorino cheese

Antipasti

Chestnut Fritters with Ricotta, Pecorino and Truffle Honey

Tuscan vegetable soup in a bowl with bread in background

Soups

Ribollita – Tuscan Vegetable Soup

Tuscan bean stew with sausages on a plate, fork at the side and pot in the background

Mains

Tuscan Bean Stew with Sausages

A flavour packed Tuscan sausage ragu made with the best Italian sausages, fennel seeds, red wine and garlic. An easy Italian ragu recipe perfect to make ahead for a weeknight meal or for weekends. Find more Italian pasta recipes and authentic Italian recipes at Inside the rustic kitchen.

Pasta

Pici and Tuscan Sausage Ragu

This two ingredient stracchino and sausage crostini is so simple and crazy delicious. Tangy, soft cheese is mixed with Italian sausage and spread on some thick crusty bread. An easy sausage crostini recipe you're sure to love. More authentic italian recipes at Insidetherustickitchen.com

Antipasti

Stracchino and Sausage Crostini

Patate Rifatte (redone potatoes) are a great potato side dish made from leftover boiled potatoes, fried with garlic and herbs and cooked in a delicious tomato sauce. www.insidetherustickitchen.com

Sides

Patate Rifatte – A potato side dish with Tomato and Marjoram

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