Italian Dishes for the Summer Season

Crostata di Frutta
Fruit and Custard Tart

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This is a tart to rival a patisserie bought one. Delicious with soft fruit such as raspberries. Read Recipe »

Crostata di Fichi e Pere
Pear and Fig Tart

You can make this tart with pretty much any fruit, but the combination of figs and pears is divine!

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Crostini di Peperoni
Roast Peppers & Goat’s Cheese Canapés

Crostini are little appetizers that you can invent yourself depending on what’s in season and what ingredients you happen to have around.

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Schiacciata con l’Uva
Tuscan Grape Harvest Cake

In Tuscany, this complex-flavoured but simple to make cake is only made for a few weeks a year, when the small, sweet, seedy red grapes are around

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Polpette di Melanzane
Eggplant /Aubergine Croquettes

One of the most delicious things invented! Best fried just before you serve them, but they are fine at room temperature too if it’s a hot day.

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Pasta ricotta e zucchine
Zucchini (courgette) and ricotta sauce

The pungency of the garlic and fresh flavour of the basil make this a delicious sauce.

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Fiori Fritti
Fried Zucchini Blossoms

This is a dish to be made and savoured immediately. You can even make it as a pre-dinner nibble while you finish cooking something time-consuming with friends.

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Pappa al Pomodoro
Tuscan Tomato, Bread and Herb Soup

This classic summer dish is very versatile: it can be eaten hot, at room temperature or chilled. It relies on the very best ripe, tasty tomatoes.

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Zucchine Ripiene
Stuffed Round Zucchini/Courgettes

This recipe looks particularly good made with the cute round zucchini, but is equally tasty made with the long variety. Remember to be careful to reduce cooking times if your zucchini are small.

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