Charismatic Italian cook Michela Chiappa will take us round the foodie hotspots of Southern Italy, as she sets out to explore the dishes and ingredients unique to this emerging region.
Where to Watch Michela's Tuscan Kitchen • Season 1
Episode 1Michela 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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Episode 2Inspired 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.
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Episode 5Michela 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.
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Episode 6A trip to a red onion farm in Certaldo inspires Michela to create a mouth-watering Panzanella salad. Michela follows up with a warming pork dish of pork medallions with onion, apple and cider.
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Episode 7Michela continues to explore the cuisine of Tuscany and all the region offers. Back in the kitchen, she cooks up baked eggs with truffle oil, a delicious chickpea and lemon salad, and a dessert of apricot and rum crostata.
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Episode 8Michela samples the best of local produce in Tuscany, then follows up her journey with balsamic glaze and flavoured oils, Chiappa fish stew, and family favourite polenta, almond and orange cake.
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Episode 9After uncovering the best locally grown fruit and veg, and the creamiest of ricottas, Michela dishes up a twist on an old favourite with a wonderful porcini mushroom lasagne, and a simple but tasty pudding of ricotta cream.
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Episode 10Joined by sisters Emi and Romina in the kitchen, the trio cook rainbow ricotta gnocchi. Michela continues with seabass in a bag, a super healthy steamed parcel of fish and veg, and a classic Italian cake.
