Ribollita - is it a soup or a casserole?
I was in Florence recently, looking forward to having some authentic Tuscan dishes, especially Ribollita. However, I never did have it. I did speak to some Americans who had it there and they said it was very thick--like a casserole/bread pudding. They said you could eat it with a fork. Most of the recipes I've come across are more like soups--like minestrone with bread in it.
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C. Hamster
Jul 24, 2008 09:34 AM
IMO the best recipe to recreate authentic ribollita like I had in Tuscany is Lidia's. It has the taste and texture of Italy.
http://www.goodcooking.com/ckbookrv/s...
It's very thick, but not a casserole!
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sarah galvin
Jul 23, 2008 10:45 PM
Ribollita is a soup - it is a bread soup. I had it in Florence and it was fantastic. Lots of recipes out there, too.
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jill kibler
Jul 23, 2008 03:56 PM
Last fall we too were in Florence, and we had Ribollita, and we also cooked it. it was definitely thick, but i would describe it as a stew, not a bread pudding.
peace, jill
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Ribollita is a vegetable soup that has been thickened, generally with bread. Depending on when it was made, it can be either a very thick soup or something kind of semi-solid. I would eat it with a tablespoon, not a fork. Here's a website: http://www.ribollita.com/eng/index.htm
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