Fish Soup Syracuse Style
Fish Soup Syracuse Style ( Zuppa di Pesce Siracusana – Suppa ri Pisci Siracusana ) Did you ever hear of a baked soup? This is the way this interesting fish soup is cooked in Syracuse.…
Introduction to Bread & Focacce
Introduction to Bread & Focacce Many baked unsweetened specialties which are neither a bread nor an entrée are cooked in Sicily and consumed as a snack, appetizer or for a hearty meal. The word focaccia derives from…
Roasted Whole Fish
Roasted Whole Fish with Potatoes and Cherry Tomatoes ( Pesce al Forno con Pomodorini – Pisci cu Pumaroru ri Pachino ) The Sicilian version of Roasted Whole Fish with potatoes and cherry tomatoes uses abundant…
Baked Bluefish
Baked Bluefish ( Pesce al Forno – Pisci ‘Nfurnatu ) Bluefish is abundant in the Atlantic Ocean and it is a very satisfying pleasure to catch it for his tenacity and force. When staying at…
Crispeddi Fritters Salty or Sweet
Crispeddi Fritters Salty or Sweet (with Anchovies and Cheese or with Ricotta Cream) (Frittelle con Alici e Formaggio o con Crema di Ricotta – Crispeddi ) Crispeddi are made stuffed with anchovies or ricotta. In…
Fried Bread
Fried Bread ( Pane Fritto – Pani Frittu) In the western part of Sicily, the leftover bread is mostly transformed into grated bread and used for stuffing, as a filler to increase the volume of…
Poached Fish
Poached Fish ( Pesce Affogato – Pisci Muratu ) When my family was living in Sicily the Pisci Muratu was a favored dish and it was prepared often. “Muratu” that means walled up, is a…
Fish Fillets Baked in Basil and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Baked Fish Fillets with Sun-Dried Tomatoes ( Filetto al Forno con Salsa Basilico e Pomidoro Secco ) When buying fish fillets or steaks remember to check that the flesh is firm to your touch, make…
Pasta with Sicilian Violet Cauliflower
Pasta with Sicilian Violet Cauliflower ( Pasta con Broccoli Siciliani & Acciughe – Pasta cu Cavulu Scuru ) Sicilian Violet Cauliflower is a vegetable available all year in certain areas of Sicily, around Catania and in the hinterland…
Baked Pasta with Chicken Livers
Baked Pasta with Chicken Livers and Gizzards ( Pasta al Forno con Fegatini e Rigaglie di Pollo – Pasta ‘Nfurnata cu Sucu ri Ficateddi ri Addina ) Chicken livers and gizzards are utilized in all…