Maremma Recipe

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Acquacotta is the typical first course of Maremma coalmen.
It’s a poor dish from the rural traditional cuisine, very frugal and tasty, which varies a lot in the different Tuscan areas. As many other Tuscan meals, it is a poor dish created by farmers using their own products.

Ingredients for 4 people
3 ribs of celery, 4 onions, 700 gr. of spinach, 4 eggs, extra virgin olive oil, half a tablespoon of tomato sauce, 4 tomatoes, 8 slices of toasted bread, half a glass of white wine, water, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese as much as you like.

How to prepare it
Brown an onion in a pan with extra virgin olive oil. When the onion is slightly pinkish, add celery, onions and wine. Let wine evaporate for a few minutes, then add tomato sauce, tomatoes and water. Let it cook for 20 minutes, then add beaten eggs and salt. Toast the slices of bread and place them into the plate. Pour the broth on them. Then sprinkle Parmesan cheese over it.

Curiosities
There are many kinds of Acquacotta: in some areas of Tuscany it’s made with chilli pepper, parsley, porcini mushrooms, carrots, artichokes and other vegetables. In other towns the egg is not beaten but served upon each dish.
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