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		<title>Spaghetti al pomodoro crudo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Spaghetti with “raw” tomatoes
Serves 4




2 tbsp capers
4 tbsp black olives, pitted
3 salted anchovy fillets,
3-4 tomatoes (big meaty ones)
2 tbsp tomato passata
30 g fresh basil
5 tbsp olive oil. extra virgin.
salt and pepper
400 g spaghetti
Rinse and chop the anchovies finely. Chop the olives.
Put all ingredients except the spaghetti, basil and 3 tbsp of the oil in a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ankhura.com/recepies/spaghetti-al-pomodoro-crudo</link>
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		<title>Bistecca di maiale con insalata di finocci</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sliced Pork chop with fennel salad
Serves 4




1 large fennel bulb
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
8 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Handful of Italian flat-leaf parsley
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 pork chops
Salt and pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
4 lemon wedges
Trim off the fennel fronds.  Save to decorate the plate.  Slice the fennel very thin, crosswise.
Chop the parsley [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ankhura.com/recepies/bistecca-di-maiale-con-insalata-di-finocci-2</link>
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		<title>Panzanella</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tuscan bread salad
Serves 4

4 big fresh ripe tomatoes
1 medium red onion
1 medium cucumber
3 sticks of celery
½ kilo of dry (stale) Tuscan unsalted bread
A handful of basil
A handful of parsley
Extra virgin olive oil
Red wine vinegar
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Remove the crust from the bread and soak it in water until soft.
Squeeze the bread dry in a cloth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ankhura.com/recepies/panzanella</link>
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		<title>Bistecca di maiale con insalata di finocci</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sliced Pork chop with fennel salad
Serves 4




1 large fennel bulb
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
8 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Handful of Italian flat-leaf parsley
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 pork chops
Salt and pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
4 lemon wedges
Trim off the fennel fronds.  Save to decorate the plate.  Slice the fennel very thin, crosswise.
Chop the parsley and ad [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ankhura.com/recepies/bistecca-di-maiale-con-insalata-di-finocci</link>
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		<title>Risotto ai carciofi</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Risotto with artichokes
 Serves 4 to 6

1 small yellow onion
2 tbsp olive oil
85g butter
4 – 6 small artichokes
½ lemon
500g risotto rice, preferably carnaroli or arborio
250 ml dry white wine
1.5 litres chicken stock
75g parmesan cheese, grated
salt
freshly ground black pepper
Prepare the artichokes.  Peel off hard outer leaves until your reach the soft waxy ones. Peel stalk. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ankhura.com/recepies/risotto-ai-carciofi</link>
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		<title>Ravioli ripieni di ricotta e spinaci</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Home-made ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach
Serves 4 
Pasta dough
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
250 g superfine flour or plain flour (preferably Italian type 00) q

Stuffing
250 g ricotta cheese
250g fresh spinach leaves
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 egg yolk
Freshly grated nutmeg
Salt
Freshly ground pepper

Sauce
3 tbsp butter
Handful of sage leaves
Parmesan cheese
Prepare dough.  Make a well of flour.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ankhura.com/recepies/ravioli-ripieni-di-ricotta-e-spinaci</link>
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		<title>Truffel hunt images</title>
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We wake up early. The valley is covered in mist

We take the gravel road from Monteronterongriffoli

To the forrest

Luciano Tognazzi. Truffle Hunter

Luciano and Ugo

On our way to the hunt

Ugo has found something
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		<link>http://www.ankhura.com/truffles/truffle-hunts</link>
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		<title>Surroundings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[




Siena is without a doubt the main attraction in southern Tuscany. Wonderfully preserved as it was at its height during the 13th century, it is home to numerous art collections and splendid examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. The most famous &#8216;festa&#8217; of all is the Palio, a bareback horse race (held in July 2:nd [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ankhura.com/todo/surroundings</link>
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		<title>Ankhura</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Ankhura is a 4-room family-run hotel situated in the medieval hamlet of Monterongriffoli in the heart of the Tuscan countryside. Since opening in 2001, Ankura has welcomed travellers from all corners of the world who have come to experience Tuscany.

Monterongriffoli, or Griffin Mountain, is a medieval farming village located in the heart of the Crete [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ankhura.com/about/ankhura</link>
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		<title>Pici con Salsiccia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pici is a hand rolled pasta, much appreciated in our part of Italy.
It’s made by rolling pieces of pasta dough made of wheat flour and water until you have long strings. It is regularly eaten with a ragu of wild boar, hare, rabbit or pork.
In this recepie we serve it with Salsiccia.

Place the flour in a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ankhura.com/recepies/pici-con-salsiccia</link>
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