Category Archives: BREAD

Another Zuppa

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Heather Jarman

I’ve written about zuppa alla frantoiana, a typical seasonal soup of Lucca, so many times that you’d think I’d be bored with it. But no. It’s the archetypal winter dish—a minestrone on a foundation of stale bread—and varies according the … Continue reading →

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Fare La Scarpetta

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Heather Jarman

Scarpetta means slipper, but fare la scarpetta doesn’t have anything to do with making slippers. It means to wipe your plate clean with a piece of bread, something all my Italian friends do on informal occasions. There are several opinions about its … Continue reading →

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Garfagnana Potato Bread Part 1

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Heather Jarman

This is Real Bread Maker Week in the UK and in special tribute to such an important event I’m writing about Garfagnana Potato Bread. The Garfagnana is a spectacularly beautiful mountainous region in northwest Tuscany, due north of Lucca. As … Continue reading →

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