Authentic Tuscan Meal with Chef Joe Russo. Tuscany Cooking #cucinaitaliana

Authentic Tuscan Meal with Chef Joe Russo. Tuscany Cooking with Chef Joe Russo. This is another international collab. Each member of our group of YouTube chefs chooses one of the twenty regions of Italy and makes a dish associated with cooking in that region.

I have chosen Tuscany because I am currently in Tuscany (Viareggio and Lucca) for 6 weeks. I have enlisted Tuscan personal Chef Joe Russo to put together a full Tuscan meal. And since we are in the seaside resort of Viareggio, most of the dishes will feature seafood. #cucinaitaliana #italiancuisine #risotto #tiramisu

We have five appetizers (Cinque Antipasti alla Viareggio), Seafood Risotto (Risotto ai frutti di mare), and the classic Italian dessert Tiramisù. Joe and I speak English and Italian while preparing this delicious meal.

One of the characteristics of Italian Cooking is cucina povera or “Poor cuisine”. Cucina povera has an ancient tradition, referring to that of the people, of the peasants, of the poor classes. It is an expression of the art of cooking that mixes with another, well-known art, that of making do with what you have. That is the essence of what we are cooking today.

Cinque Antipasti alla Viareggio (Five Appetizers)
1 Triglia Marinata (Red Mullet) marinated in Olive oil, lemon, parsley, salt and black pepper.

2 Acciughe alla povera (Marinated Anchovies) vinegar water salt and pepper, with red Calabrian pickled onions

3 Scampi Freschi shell split, served raw un filo di olio d’oliva extravergine

4 Shrimp Tartare on Crostini with Tuscan pecorino (not aged), extravergine, and a little bit of black pepper puree

5 Impepata di Cozze Mussels and clams Vongole on bread olive oil garlic
-Sauté mussels with finely minced garlic, peperoncino, and parsley.
-Steamed with half a glass of white wine (based on the quantity).
-Once they start opening add a good amount of black pepper “Impepata”.

Risotto ai frutti di mare (Seafood Risotto)
Risotto seafood stock – onion, carrot, celery, red shrimp reduced in water

Risotto – Toast arborio rice then add stock slowly until creamy
The seafood is calamari, shrimp, clams, mussels, and red shrimp head, with no cheese butter or aromatics added

Tiramisù – 3 eggs separated, Italian mascarpone cheese, sugar folded together, strong coffee, ladyfingers, alternating layers

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00:00 Start
00:41 Interview with Chef Joe Russo
03:36 Scampi
03:41 Gambero Rosso
03:51 Triglie
04:11 Calamari & Shrimp
04:31 Fresh Anchovies
04:44 Fresh Clams & Mussels
05:03 Prepare the Anchovies
08:02 prepare the Triglie
09:00 Prepare Red Shrimp
09:31 Seafood Stock
10:15 Prepare clams & mussels
12:21 Prepare shrimp tartare
15:54 Making the Risotto
16:05 Making the Tiramisu
22:13 The Meal