The Giro d’Italia is over and it’s time to celebrate and digest a delectable three weeks of racing. There is no better way to stick a fork in the Giro – and fuel your riding – than with delicious plates of pasta, polenta and risotto. Traditional Italian food has been a staple among cyclists for decades, and with good reason. Simple yet delicious dishes made with fresh ingredients packed with flavour and carbs, it’s as though Mamma Italy invented her cuisine with cyclists in mind.
Continuing this tradition, I would like to share the following Italian (or Italianinspired, at least) recipes from my latest book, The Grand Tour Cookbook 2.0. Each recipe is my unique take on a classic, tailored for taste-bud-tantalising flavour but also with a cyclist’s fuelling needs firmly in mind.
Dietary guidelines
The recipes are easy to follow if you have dietary restrictions.
GF Gluten free
DF Dairy free
NF Nut free
V Vegetarian
You can always substitute milk or butter with a plant-based version and make delicious gluten-free pasta.
Craving pizza but can’t eat gluten? No problem, just use the focaccia recipe for your base and make a roman-style pizza with the topping of your choice.
GRAND TOUR PIZZA
SKILL LEVEL MEDIUM 2 PIZZAS 60 MINS
