Passions Fattoria San Donato

So for this episode of San Donato's recipes and cooking with one we have a special entry, who surely isn't quick but it is definitely worth the wait. Don't be deceived by the name and the appareance of this dish. The flavour, the hazelnut color, the soft consistency, which can be "broken with a breadstick", would rightfully make you think of tuna and yet it isn't. Chianti's tuna is a recipe from the Tuscan peasant tradition. In particularly hot summers, the "lattonzoli", which are suckling pigs, got easily

We all know that wine is made to be drunk, and yet at San Donato we love to cook with it; we believe it adds to our recipes that certain pizzazz that makes them especially tasty. This is why most of our Advent Calendar recipes have wine in it, which makes them all extra allure! This is one of those dishes that are perfect for the cold winter evenings, best to be enjoyed  with friends sitting by the fire while sipping a glass of Chianti Colli Senesi, preferably of

If you love nuts, dried fruit and chestnuts then this is the recipe for you. Easy and fast to make, castagnaccio does require the best ingredients to ensure a truly successful dessert. A rustic cake with an history, prepared by poorer Tuscan families since the 1500, it's the autumnal Tuscan dessert par excellence, perfect for breakfast, merenda or after lunch or dinner treat! Of course, as with every traditional tuscan dish, every family has a different recipe with slight variation - or not so slight considering they can

Classic, elegant, decadent, delicious and perfect for Christmas

Fire it up!  This is genuinely one of the most appreciated dishes in San Donato, where savoury and sweet meet in a deliciously juicy dish.  It is also one of those spectacular recipes that are worth the open kitchen show in the middle of a fancy restaurant and yet they are so easy to make you might not believe. All you need is good sausages and our Vin Santo. Maximum effect and minimum effort! INGREDIENTS 4 sausages Bay leaves q.b.Extra virgin olive oil q.b.1 cup Vinsanto On a very hot pan drizzle a

How to pair Vernaccia di San Gimignano Benedetta and Chianti Colli Senesi selection Fiamma.   We all know cheese and wine are simply a match made in heaven and yet that does not mean that one could pair any cheese with any wine. Here is where we come along to the rescue with a simple guide that will help us pair our wonderful Fattoria San Donato with the best cheeses. This is the first episode, where you will be lucky enough to meet the wines dedicated to two of the Fenzi