(pork chops coming from the neck area cooked "hunter style") The simplicity of agricultural life in tuscany was left untouched, even by the explosive vitality of the reinassance movement. As a result generations of farmers passed down the secrets of simple dishes and genuine dishes. This is one of such examples:

"Scamerita Alla Cacciatora"

In a roasting dish, brown in olive oil rosemary, wild fennel leaves (or fennel seeds), two cloves of garlic and one bay leaf. Add a well salted and well peppered chop and cook until browned (about 10 min.). Then add enough homemade tomato sauce to cover and cook 20-30 min. More. When cooked remove meat with enough sauce to flavour and add to remaining sauce previously boiled vegetables (for ex. Turnips, beans, spinach, swiss chard).