The Sicily Cookbook: Authentic Recipes from a Mediterranean Island

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Gillian Riley (1 November 2007). The Oxford Companion to Italian Food. Oxford University Press, USA. pp. 401–. ISBN 978-0-19-860617-8.

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Traditional sugar statues, called pupa di cena, are still made, although now featuring modern celebrities or culture figures. [13] An almond granita with brioche Monachello - "little monk" lemon harvested from October from March and able to withstand drought better that the Femminello Riley, Gillian (2007). The Oxford Companion to Italian Food. Oxford University Press. pp. 501. ISBN 0198606176.

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Sicilian cuisine is incredibly unique – while much of it is clearly Italian (there’s plenty of pastas, olive oils, wines and seafood) there are some commonly used ingredients that clearly stand out. Raisins and saffron crop up in the island’s most famous dishes, and cooking techniques differ from those found on the mainland. Sicily has been conquered by a whole host of different nations over the years, including the Phoenicians of North Africa, the Islamic Moors, Greeks, Romans, Normans and Spanish, among others. By the time the island joined the Kingdom of Italy in 1861, the local culture (and food) was so heavily influenced by its past that it was always going to stand out. Femminello, Siracusa lemon - the lemon that makes up 80% of Sicily's lemon crop, found in Catania, Syracuse, Messina and Palermo

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Discover authentic Italian cooking at its finest with this Sicilian recipe book. Here's what's inside: Sanguinella - bitter orange of the blood orange variety, found in Paternò Santa Maria di Licodia, Palagonia, Scordia and Francofonte during January until April Discover authentic Italian cooking at its finest with this Sicilian recipe book. Here’s what’s inside:Street food [ edit ] Arancini from Ragusa, Sicily. Arancini are fried or (less often) baked rice balls usually filled with ragù (meat sauce), tomato sauce, mozzarella or peas, and then coated in bread crumbs. After the pasta, the typical Sicilian menu includes a second or main dish ( secondi) based on meat or fish. Main dishes based on seafood are couscous al pesce and pesce spada alla ghiotta ( swordfish). Moro - crimson colored flesh found in Lentini, Scordia, and Francofonte from mid-January until the end of April There’s a lot to like about Sicily. Pristine beaches with turquoise waters perfect for swimming in; ancient architecture steeped in some of the Mediterranean’s richest history; towering volcanoes rising out of beautiful countryside and a relaxed way of life that makes you want to turn any visit to the island into a permanent holiday. But of course, as with most of Italy, the main attraction is the local food scene.

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Bring the food of Sicily to your table with recipes ranging from smoked tuna to pasta with Trapani pesto. This Sicilian cookbook features three strands of Sicilian cooking — Cucina Povera (peasant food), Cibo di Strada (street food) and Cucina dei Monsù (sophisticated food). It also includes profiles of local chefs and food heroes.Sweets are another specialty. Examples include: frutta martorana, Pignolata of Messina, buccellato, cannoli, granita, cassata siciliana and the Crocetta of Caltanissetta, a sweet that disappeared and was rediscovered in 2014. [12] Your knowledge and comfort level when it comes to cooking will help decide what type of cookbook will be best for you. Take the time to review and scan through the introductory section, summary, and look at a few recipes to see if they fit your skill level. Sicilian cuisine is the style of cooking on the island of Sicily. It shows traces of all cultures that have existed on the island of Sicily over the last two millennia. [2] Although its cuisine has much in common with Italian cuisine, Sicilian food also has Greek, Spanish, French, Jewish, and Arab influences. [3] The Influences & Ingredients of Sicilian Cuisine - Tesori". Tesori. 2016-07-19 . Retrieved 2017-05-10. What’s it about? Through a combination of authentic recipes, stunning food photography, and profiles of the author’s Sicilian food heroes (including local chefs and artisanal food producers), The Sicily Cookbook paints a mouth-watering portrait of Italy’s largest island. At once a celebration of Sicilian food and an exploration of Sicily’s distinct culture, this is a book to satisfy your wanderlust as much as your appetite.