South-west Tuscany proves the point that Italians live to eatBy Marianne HeronNames can speak volumes. Cecina, the nearest town to our Tuscan holiday base, is named after a delicious chickpea pie. And the implied promise of gastronomic good times in the area turns out to be true – south-west Tuscany boasts wonderful produce, the basis for a delectable cuisine. Less well known than the Chianti region, the south-west offers an agreeable choice of incomparable medieval hill towns perched above rolling unspoiled countryside and a coastline fringed with lively resorts. Situated to the south of Pisa, the area is popular with…
Property developer, Brian Green has an eclectic eye for design that is reflected in the family home he shares with wife Lulu and their children, as well as…
Pizza has to be one of the ultimate comfort foods: flatbreads with a host of delicious toppings and a crust that can be as thick or thin as you like. Many pizza devotees believe in keeping this savoury meal of peasant origins as simple as possible: a good dough, a robust and rustic tomato sauce, torn mozzarella and scatterings of fresh basil – job done! Mastering this fabulously easy and basic pizza dough will ensure you never suffer one of those ‘what’s for dinner’ moments and will have friends and family declaring, “This is just like mamma used to make!”…
Go beyond the traditional lemon tart and whip up something inspired instead. You do not need a sweet tooth to appreciate this dessert. These quick and easy ricotta and…
Sugared and deep-fried to perfection, zeppole are deliciously light Italian pastries. They’re often filled with everything from cream to a butter and honey mix, but we’ve kept ours sweetly simple with a sprinkling of sugar and cinnamon.
We all know that broccoli is a super food, but most of us still have to force ourselves to eat it and just ignore the bland flavour. But…
Beef carpaccio with preserved lemon dressing is a dish of timeless elegance. This surefire crowd-pleaser is very easy and will make the perfect addition to a dinner party table. Delicious and tangy.
When life hands you lemons… Make this! This lemon tart is wonderfully smooth, creamy and zesty. This is a beautifully flavourful addition to any tea party, and bursting…
Print Recipe Speculoos biscuits Ingredients 65g butter, at room temperature 65g brown sugar 20ml (1 tbsp + 1 tsp) castor sugar 1 large egg yolk 8ml (1½ tsp) ground cinnamon pinch of salt 60ml (¼ cup) milk infused with one cinnamon stick 125g (¼ cup) cake flour 2ml (½ tsp) bicarbonate of soda Instructions 1
F&HE travel editor Ingrid Casson shares her highlights of a gourmet journey through Spain, where she encountered both rustic and modern flavours.