Pancotto: The 'Penitential' Roots of an Italian Classic
Amy Gulick shares her favorite recipe for the hearty pancotto (Tuscan bread soup). A staple in the local 'cucina povera,' where frugality inspired an interesting array of dishes.
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- Italian recipes
- Recipes
- Food & Drink
- Piatto Unico
- Primo
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Ingredients
- olive oil 3-4 Tbls
- garlic cloves 1
- chilli pepper 1 small dried
- stale bread 300 grams, preferably Tuscan or similar, torn into chunks
- chicken broth 600 ml (or Stock)
- mascarpone cheese 2 Tbls or crème fraîche
- grated pecorino romano 3-4 Tbls
- fresh basil several leaves, roughly chopped
- salt
- pepper
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