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A Tuscan Family Feast

Published in Gourmet Live 10.31.12
Tony Oltranti's family recipes for Roast Chicken with Pancetta and Olives, Broccoli Rabe with Sweet Italian Sausage, and Panettone Bread Pudding warm the heart and hearth
A Tuscan Family Feast

The savory juices of the chicken and broccoli rabe find a friend in a side of classic polenta, Italy's cozy carb

In his California home, real estate broker Tony Oltranti turns out the comforting northern Italian dishes his family has been making for generations. The techniques are brilliant, the ingredients fresh, and the finished dishes—inspired by childhood visits with grandparents in Lucca—simply amazing. What could be better to ward off a chill in the air than Roast Chicken with Pancetta and Olives, Broccoli Rabe with Sweet Italian Sausage, and Panettone Bread Pudding?