Baked Fennel Sfincione ( Finocchio a Sfincione – Finocchi a Sfinciuni ) This is a very convenient side dish that can be prepared ahead of time and baked at the last moment. An ideal companion to… Baked Fennel Sfincione

Cardoons in batter ( Cardoni in Pastetta – Carduni ‘a Pastetta ) My mother made the cardoons following this recipe. Serving Size6 to 8 VegetablesCardoons in Batter (Pastetta) Ingredients 2 small bunches of cardoons prepared as… Cardoons in Batter – Pastetta

Fried Cardoons ( Cardoni Fritti) Frying is a work of patience because it has to proceed slowly; it requires attention because handling hot oil is dangerous, it needs concentration because of the many tasks to… Fried Cardoons

Gratto’ – POtatoes Cake ( Torta di Patate – Gratto’ a’ Palermitana) The following recipe for this potato baked specialty is the classic potatoes gratto’ made in Palermo and with some variances all over Sicily. A similar potato… Gratto’ – Potatoes Cake

Stewed Potatoes ( Patate a Spezzatino – Patate Aggrassate) The patate aggrassate was the most popular contorno- side dish- that we served at the Focacceria Palermitana on Ave U in Brooklyn, NY to go with many of our… Stewed Potatoes – Aggrassate

baked potatoes with Tomatoes – Sfincione ( Patate a Sfincione ) Ingredients 2 lb. of potatoes, peeled, sliced at about ½ inch, cover with cold water ½ cup of oil 2 medium onions, sliced 1… Baked Potatoes Sfincione

baked potatoes ( Patate al forno – Patati ‘Nfurnati ) Potatoes are one of the most versatile and employed food in all kinds of cooking styles. The taste, the nutrition values, the ease of preparation… Baked Potatoes

Stuffed Eggplants SPECIALE and Abbuttunati ( Melenzane Ripiene “Speciale” – Milinciani Chini – Milinciani Abbuttunati) Although stuffed eggplants are made in Sicily, the stuffed eggplants Speciale is a dish that we never cooked in my… Stuffed Eggplants speciale and abbuttunati

Eggplants Cardinale (Melanzane alla Cardinale – Sacchietti ri Milinciani”) Mrs. Rosalia Salvo whose maiden name is Cardinale, likes to share with us her family recipe, that her mother Mrs. Pietra Cardinale taught her how to prepare.… Eggplants Cardinale

Eggplants Parmiciana ( Melenzane alla Parmiciana – Milinciani a Parmiciana) Parma, the cheese capital of Italy, is the only place where the famous Parmesan cheese is made.  The whey, which is by-products of the cheese… Eggplant Parmiciana