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Tuscany and central Italy. Its appeal lies in transformation: firm day-old bread absorbs tomato juices, vinegar and oli…
Geröstetes, gegrilltes, angemachtes und gewürztes Gemüse, das mit dem Hauptgericht mithält.
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Tuscany and central Italy. Its appeal lies in transformation: firm day-old bread absorbs tomato juices, vinegar and oli…
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Central Italy, with variations throughout the country. Bruschetta is famous because a few ingredients create a vivid co…
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The island of Capri and Campania. Caprese salad is famous for achieving balance without a cooked sauce: sweet-acid toma…
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Venice, Veneto. Carpaccio became famous for turning paper-thin raw beef into an elegant first course.
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Pan con Tomate is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for rustic toasted bread rubbed with ripe tomato, garlic, olive oi…
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Galician Empanada is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for a broad, golden savoury pie filled with tuna, peppers and s…
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Gazpacho is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for a chilled Andalusian soup of ripe tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, bread…
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Salmorejo is a distinctive Spanish recipe known for a thick Cordoban tomato and bread soup finished with egg and cured…
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Tzatziki is a distinctive Greek recipe known for a cool yoghurt and cucumber dip with garlic, dill and olive oil.
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Dolmades is a distinctive Greek recipe known for vine leaves wrapped around a fragrant rice and herb filling.
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Feta Saganaki is a distinctive Greek recipe known for feta baked or fried until hot, soft and deeply savoury.
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Spanakopita is a distinctive Greek recipe known for crisp filo pastry layered around spinach, feta and herbs.
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Gigantes Plaki is a distinctive Greek recipe known for large butter beans baked slowly in a tomato, herb and olive oil…
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A silky leek and potato soup with gentle onion sweetness and a clean, comforting finish.
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Cold prawns, crisp lettuce and tangy Marie Rose sauce in a classic British starter.
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A soft or set egg wrapped in seasoned sausage meat and fried beneath crisp crumbs.
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Toasted bread covered with a sharp ale-and-cheese sauce, browned until bubbling.
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Curried chicken with a creamy, fruity dressing created for the 1953 coronation era.
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Pâté de Campagne is a distinctive French recipe known for coarse country pâté scented with herbs, spice and brandy.
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German Kartoffelsuppe is a hearty potato soup with root vegetables, herbs and often smoked sausage.
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Wurstsalat is a southern German sausage salad dressed with vinegar, oil, onions and pickles.
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Lecsó is a distinctive Hungarian starter rooted in Hungarian summer cooking, celebrated for peppers, tomatoes, onions a…
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Opens the meal with clear regional flavour, simple presentation and a strong sense of place.