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Italian Dressing

ITALIAN DRESSING: What is here called Italian dressing – sorry, but no Italian would use it. Authentic Italian dressing consists of Olive Oil and Vinegar ( Balsamic vinegar ok), Salt and maybe pepper – that is it – No garlic powder in the real Italian dressing – and it is not an already prepared, bottled industrial product but rather it is mixed from the above ingredients at the table. In Italian restaurants when you order a salad, you will normally be expected to do the dressing yourself and will be provided with the oil and vinegar set. In an oil producing area, the hosts will not be surprised if you ask for some oil to sprinkle on the bread while you are waiting for the meal to be served.

# 15/07/2006 in my recipies - 0 comments)

Spring vegetable soup at Marsiliana

While staying at Castello di Marsiliana you will be able to buy directly from local farmers all you need for this deliciuos preparation. So typical of the Maremma coast line and so tasty, yet healty and organic.

Spring vegetable soup

200ml extra-virgin olive oil
2 red onions, chopped
4 carrots, diced
4 celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 San Marzano tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and chopped
200g peas
1 zucchini, cubed
700g beans (borlotti or cannellini), cooked or canned, half pureed
4 large cabbage leaves, roughly chopped
10 beet leaves, roughly chopped
5 basil leaves or the leaves from a sprig of marjoram
salt and pepper
500g stale Tuscan bread, cut into thin slices
extra-virgin olive oil for serving
Sauté the onion, carrots, celery and garlic in the olive oil until soft, then add the
tomatoes and cook for 30 minutes. Add the peas and zucchini and cook until soft. Add the whole beans and bean puree, then cover with water. Bring to the boil, then add the cabbage and beet leaves. Cook for another 5-10 minutes, then stir in the basil or marjoram and season to taste with salt and pepper. Take off the heat.
Place the bread in the bottom of a soup tureen. Pour over the soup, cover, and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
Serve with olive oil to drizzle on top.

have a good meal!

# 27/04/2006 in my recipies, what's on in Maremma - 0 comments)

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