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Salviata

Salviata is a traditional dish originating from Florence. It's neither a frittata nor a pie, but it can best be described as an oven-baked omelet. It consists of eggs, sage leaves, milk, flour, butter, salt, and grated Parmiggiano cheese. The combination is placed in a buttered oven pan, then baked so that it remains creamy on the exterior and inside.


Once done, this oven-baked omelet is traditionally served as an appetizer, but if you don't want to keep it traditional, it makes for a great breakfast, brunch, or dinner as well. It's believed that the recipe dates back to medieval times due to the fact that there are no tomatoes, potatoes, or any ingredients that became popular in Italy after the discovery of the New World.

Recipe variations

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    Salviata

    READY IN 20min

    This recipe has been adapted from visittuscany.com, Tuscany's official tourism website. It's the most traditional version of the salviata, made with eggs, sage leaves, flour, milk, salt, butter, and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

     
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    Salviata with Ricotta and Garlic

    READY IN 20min

    The key thing with this variation is that the recipe calls for ricotta and garlic in addition to standard ingredients for salviata.

Salviata Authentic recipe

PREP 10min
COOK 10min
READY IN 20min

This recipe has been adapted from visittuscany.com, Tuscany's official tourism website. It's the most traditional version of the salviata, made with eggs, sage leaves, flour, milk, salt, butter, and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

 

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