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The much-anticipated follow-up title to Russell Norman's award- winning and bestselling Polpo , showcasing simple Florentine recipes. Brutto is actually bellissimo. A perfect cookbook for lovers of true Tuscan food. Simply brilliant.' - Stanley Tucci. Brutto ma buono - ugly but good. This is the food of Florence - rigorously simple, few ingredients, exceptionally good. Anchovy with cold butter and sourdough; Penne with tomato and vodka; Sausages with braised lentils and mustard; Roasted squash with borlotti bean and salsa verde; Country-style bread and tomato salad; 3-ingredient meringue hazelnut cookies. The food of Florence rests on humble ingredients - not many - brought together in the rough-and-ready style of everyday cooking with flavor at its heart. This stunning brand-new cookbook offers outstanding recipes from Russell Norman's acclaimed new restaurant, Trattoria Brutto, alongside an ode to one of Italy's most beloved city's, Florence, and s