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Spiedini di Seppie e Finocchi – Squid Skewers with Fennel and Citrus

by chefbikeski Posted on August 15, 2013

Anticipating our upcoming Bike the Wine Roads of Umbria cycling tour, I am reading a new book on this lovely region, “Umbria: A Cultural History” by Jonathan Boardman. A very readable overview of the fascinating culture and history of the … Continue reading →

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Panzanella – Tuscan Bread Salad

by chefbikeski Posted on August 9, 2013

One of my favorite summer salads, especially when fresh tomatoes are overflowing our farmer’s markets, is Panzanella. Panzanella hails from central Italy, Lazio, Umbria, but most commonly Tuscany. It is a poor man’s lunch, a salad that starts with a … Continue reading →

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White Bean Puree with Roasted Garlic

by chefbikeski Posted on August 1, 2013

We are heading to Umbria for one of our Bike the Wine Roads cycling tours, so my culinary and wine investigations are targeting that region currently. Umbria is particularly well known for its beans and lentils, which are dried and … Continue reading →

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Pesce al Cartoccio – Fish in a ‘Packet’

by chefbikeski Posted on July 26, 2013

With miles of coastline along it’s familiar boot shape, you find fish in just about every regional cuisine in Italy. Even the landlocked regions we tour, we find fish – from Lake Garda, when we cycle down the Sudtirol wine … Continue reading →

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Risotto with Zucchini, Squash Blossoms and Prosecco

by chefbikeski Posted on July 19, 2013

Summer is here, and zucchini is at every stall in my local farmer’s market and farm stand. But where, I wonder, are the blossoms? In Italy, these are as prevalent and the squash itself, but I can’t find them here. … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: culinary bike tours

Spiedini di Seppie e Finocchi – Squid Skewers with Fennel and Citrus

Panzanella – Tuscan Bread Salad

White Bean Puree with Roasted Garlic

Pesce al Cartoccio – Fish in a ‘Packet’

Risotto with Zucchini, Squash Blossoms and Prosecco

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