Michela's Tuscan Kitchen

Episode 1

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Michela helps harvest saffron and visits a gelateria in Tuscany. Back home she makes saffron tagliatelle topped with a prawn and clam sauce, meatball skewers, and tops off the meal with Affogato, a coffee, ice cream and amaretti.dessert.

Episode 2

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Inspired by her travels in Tuscany, Michela prepares a Bolognese, a pesto using pecorino from the region, and tops it off with pears poached in wine.

Episode 3

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Episode 4

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Episode 5

Episode #1.5

Michela serves pork with mango and peperoncino, then turns her attention to an easy cheats version of mushroom risotto made with porcini mushrooms, followed by a simple dessert of fresh roasted peaches and orange syrup.

Episode 6

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A trip to a red onion farm in Certaldo in the region of Tuscany inspires Michela to prepare a mouth-watering panzanella salad - a local speciality made with fresh onion, tomato, and stale bread.

Episode 7

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Michela samples the delights of fresh truffles grown in the hills around Siena, and revives her love for chickpeas upon discovering a unique chickpea pancake in a back street local eatery.

Episode 8

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Michela is back in Tuscany where she explores an olive estate during the annual olive harvest in the south of the region. Back in her kitchen she prepares rainbow ricotta gnocchi.

Episode 9

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Michela uncovers the best seasonal, locally grown fruit and vegetables, and the creamiest of ricottas, and uses them to dish up a twist on an old favourite with a wonderful porcini mushroom lasagne.

Episode 10

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Michela puts a twist on fish and chips with seabass in a bag - a steamed parcel of fish and vegetables, and after visiting an artisan bakery in Siena makes a classic Italian cake.