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November 25, 2024

Sicilian Bucellato

This cake is a must on traditional Christmas tables. It is believed that its origin is so ancient that something similar was already consumed in Roman times. Ingredients / For 15 persons For the dough • 500g Pastry flour • 150g Sugar • 125g Lard • 2 eggs • 60 ml Milk • 8 g Chemical yeast • Orange zest...
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September 12, 2024

Orange and Fennel Salad (the original Sicilian recipe)

This is a fresh Sicilian traditional recipe, easy to prepare and suitable for many occasions. Perfect as an accompaniment to fish main courses, it is also excellent as a unique dish for a quick lunch. Orange and Fennel Salad is very famous in Sicily, prepared with the Original Sicilian Recipe, it allows to prepare a perfectly balanced dish. This traditional...
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July 29, 2024

Fish Couscous

It is one of the most popular, simple and recognized dishes in the traditional Sicilian cuisine. It is very tasty that was born in the houses of fishermen families. Ingredients • 250g scorpion fish preferably • wholemeal couscous • garlic • bay leaf • onion • 2 tomatoes • 10 almonds • ground cinnamon • olive oil How to prepare...
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July 9, 2024

Spaghetti alla Siciliana

Talking about Italy means talking about pasta, however, many people only know a few of the many varieties that are made in the country. Here we bring you a different version to surprise your family and friends with the flavors of Sicily that is also easy and quick to cook! Ingredients • 350 gr Spaghetti • 1 eggplant • 2...
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June 18, 2024

Pasta Busiate alla trapanese

This is a tasty and simple dish. It is prepared with a typical Sicilian pesto. To this is added a handful of basil, a pinch of garlic and crushed almonds. It is finished by adding a little extra virgin olive oil. Ingredients •  1/2 cup roasted whole almonds •  4 cloves garlic • 1 teaspoon salt (to taste) • 1...
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June 3, 2024

Calabrian Eggplant Frittelle

The “frittelle di melanzane” is a simple and tasty dish, typical of the summer months of Mediterranean cuisine. Ingredients (4 persons) • 1 Kg of eggplants • 4 eggs • 400 g bread • 100 g Parmiggiano cheese (or Grana Padano) • 2 garlic • Basil • Pepper • Salt • Oil and olive oil How to make it: Cut...
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May 15, 2024

Sicilian Caponata

Caponata Siciliana is a typical Italian dish, and as its name indicates, it comes from the region of Sicily. Ingredients • 1 kg Eggplants • 3 sticks Celery • 2 onions • 2 cloves Garlic • 1 kg ripe tomatoes • 200 gr Pitted green olives • 50 gr Desalted capers • 15 gr Sugar • 15 ml white vinegar...
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April 23, 2024

Sicilian Arancini

This is a typical recipe from the Italian island of Sicily, consisting of fried balls made with a rice dough (the shape and filling vary according to the area), but the most classic is beef ragu, veal ragu or a Bolognese sauce, peas and mozzarella. INGREDIENTS For the dough • 500 g round grain rice • 3 egg yolks •...
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April 10, 2024

Pasta with Sicilian pesto with intense Umami Flavor

One recipe is a variant of the Genovese pesto prepared with dried tomatoes and walnuts. Pasta for 4 servings • 125 gr. sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil. The weight is drained • olive oil (1 whole glass) • 1 crushed garlic clove • 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated) • 1 handful of chopped basil leaves • 12 whole roasted walnuts...
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March 28, 2024

Jam-Filled Rolled Pastries

The cake recipe is quick, easy and very simple to make, no molds are needed, just roll out the shortcrust pastry, add the jam filling and some small pieces of fruit (if desired), them roll up like a strudel. Ingredients for the Shortcrust Pastry • 1 whole egg • 100 g powdered sugar • 110 g butter • 20 ml...
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