Cucina Povera with Giulia Scarpaleggia

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In this episode we are in Tuscany and talking with author and food blogger Giulia Scarpaleggia. Giulia has a new book available called Cucina Povera.

We discuss her blog Juls' Kitchen as well as her studio and cooking classes.

We discuss Tuscan cooking and importance of bread making and use of stale bread in Tuscan cuisine. Along with bread we discuss cured meats and the great Salume of Tuscany. We discuss the unique Chestnut flour and pasta and desserts made from this flour. Lastly we discuss the Tuscan diet and the importance of beans in Tuscany.

About Giulia

• Juls' Kitchen

• Cooking with an Italian Accent Podcast

• Cucina Povera

• Letters from Tuscany Newletter

Enjoy!

The Menu

• Pappa al Pomodoro

• Lasagne bastarde di castagne con sugo di noci

• Castagnaccio, a Tuscan chestnut cake

• Tuscan fagioli all’uccelletto

• Ribolitta