Organic Tuscany Cookbook

Italian Vegetarian Recipes

Gnocchi di Zucca Baked Pumpkin Dumplings

Gnocchi di Zucca
Baked Pumpkin Dumplings

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These are not like boiled gnocchi at all, but are creamy balls of pumpkin baked in a tomato sauce. Very more-ish! Read Recipe »

Crostata di Frutta Fruit and Custard Tart

Crostata di Frutta
Fruit and Custard Tart

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

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Roast peppers and goat’s cheese canapés

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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Pear and Fig Tart

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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Italian apple cake

Torta di Mele
Moist Apple Cake

Manuela’s mother’s recipe. Thanks Licia!

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Vegetable Flan

Sformati
Soufflé-like Vegetable Flans

Italian soufflés are more rustic and forgiving than their French cousins. They do not have to be eaten when just risen.

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Tiramisu

Tiramisù
Tiramisu

Tiramisu (literally “Pick me up”) seems to have been around for generations, but is in fact a creation from the 1970s! Our version uses custard.

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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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Torta della Nonna
Custard Pie with Pine Nuts & Almonds

In this traditional Tuscan dessert the combination of rich pastry, delicate custard and toasted nuts makes for a special treat indeed.

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Zuppa toscana

Zuppa di Fagioli e Scarola
Bean and Escarole Soup

You can serve small quantities of this Tuscan bean dish on crostini, as an appetizer, or larger quantities as a hearty soup.

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