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March 18, 2010 by Divina Cucina

Let the cooking begin!!!

Yesterday was my first new “Kitchen in Chianti” cooking class at Villa il Poggiolaia, near my home in Certaldo. We had a blast.

Certaldo will never be the same now.

 

 


The vendors at the weekly market where thrilled with our joy and enthusiasm with the ingredients we found and the treasures, from some fun slip-on shoes to garden gloves and stovetop Tuscan “tostapane” my favorite tool in the kitchen.



After a nice porchetta sandwich in the market and owner’s wine- off to the local grocery store to fill in the menu with meat the other pantry items for our impromptu menu.

This is what we bought at the Market to create our meal

 


We began with some Burrata cheese from the stand from Naples and some wonderful salty Tuscan Schiacciata as appetizers while cooking.

Grilled marininated Squash with white wine vinegar, garlic, olive oil marinade

Hand-rolled Pici pasta with an arrabbiata sauce, (tomato sauce with garlic and chili)
They perfected the Pici technique!

Pork tenderloin in baguette with Tuscan herb mixture which we also made with the mezzaluna

Sauteed artichokes


Sicilian Orange salad


Rice Fritters with raisins and orange zest!


I am looking forward to these fun classes again. Being inspired by what is in season and fresh, you can’t go wrong!

Buon Appetito and Buon Shopping!

This week-end is the Truffle dinner parties sponsored by the local truffle hunters. We went last year and it was a blast!

 

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Comments

  1. Bellini Valli says

    March 18, 2010 at 11:15 am

    It sounds like an adventure!!

  2. Couscous & Consciousness says

    March 18, 2010 at 10:16 pm

    Wow, your cooking class and market visit sounds like such fun. Wish I could cross the world to join you.
    Happy cooking. Sue

  3. Joe Ambrosino says

    March 18, 2010 at 11:47 pm

    This makes me long for Italy!

  4. Giulia says

    March 24, 2010 at 5:09 pm

    What a lovely blog. I come here via Bleeding Espresso. I’m more familiar with Venice & then Rome on south to Sicilia. Therefore, you shall fill a much-needed place in my blog world. Congratulations on your cookbook!

    Brava, cara.

    From Washington, DC

    Giulia la gattina & I salute you.

    ciao-meow

Judy Witts Francini

Originally from California; Tuscany has been my home since 1984. I found the city of Florence to hold all my passions, food, wine, art all in one place. When I am not in Tuscany, I am often found in Sicily, my other favorite place to be. Always searching for recipes to share and exploring for the guides I write to my favorite cities for food and wine.

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