Which meat /poultry dishes are popular in Tuscany?

10 Traditional Tuscan Meat Dishes

Talking about traditional meat or poultry dishes in Tuscany opens the pages of many, many recipes.

There are many traditional and still very popular recipes. We choose the best known ones that can satisfy all palates:

1. Florentine Beefsteak

The most famous and the most discussed meat dish.

This T-bone steak traditionally comes from the prized, white Tuscan Chianina cattle which has a particular tenderness and depth of flavour.

Why is it discussed? to appreciate it you must be a rare meat lover, otherwise it is better not to even order it: There is no possibility of having it medium rare.

If you want to cook it by yourself,click here for the recipe

2.Tagliata

If you are dreaming about a perfect steak Tuscan style, or a perfect Tuscan taste without having it  so rare like the beefsteak

To know more about it and prepare it by yourself, click here for the recipe

3.Peposo

Such an interesting dish, with slow cooking the meat becomes dark, very tender and very tasty

Try it with good wine and lot of pepper,for the recipe click here

4. Tuscan chicken

The main ingredients of this recipe are tomato, black olives, rosemary and onion, all classic elements of tasty and healthy Tuscan cuisine,for the recipe click here

5. Maiale Briaco

Pork, often served whole, was among the most common meats in ancient and medieval times. We find a considerable number of recipes in Tuscan cuisine Briaco is drunk.Recipe here

6.Arista

Pork,this dish  is a must in Tuscany with sage, rosemary and garlic,recipe here

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7.Roasted in Milk Turkey 

or Pork are very traditional Tuscan dishes, to be served with cannellini beans or peppers.You’d love to try this light recipe,click here

8. Roasted Mixed Meat

If you are uncertain which cut of meat to choose, you have organized a family or friends dinner, this is the perfect dish.Traditionally served during parties ,it gives you the possibility of satisfyng everybody with beef,pork,chiche,turkey:Recipe

9. Cinghiale /Wildboar

This is a particular choice but unexpectedly delicious because the flavor is not gamey but very tasty.Click here If you would love to try this light recipe.

10.Some more ideas
in our old post When in Tuscany try Meat and Poultry ,have a look

The most important fact is that most restaurants that serve meat or poultry use meat from local farms, from animals treated well and with respect.

Let’s hope it stays that way for a long time.

Do you like meat and poultry ?