Stuffed Calamari (Squid) IN TOMATO SAUCE ( Calamari Ripieni – Calamari ‘Muttunati ) When Zia Bettina prepared the calamari ‘muttunati or chini, she served them with plenty of tomato sauce and with boiled potatoes on the side; I…
Pasta con Sarde Pasta, Wild Fennels and Sardines Pasta con Sarde Pasta chi Sardi Pasta con sarde is a traditional Sicilian dish that is made all over the island, using the same ingredients but differing in its…
Calamari (Squid) in Tomato Sauce ( Calamari in Umido con Pomodoro – Calamari cu’ Pumaroru ) When squid’s bodies and tentacles are cooked together, because of the dark pigmentation of the tentacles the sauce comes…
Fried Calamari (Squid) ( Calamari Fritti ) Friday was the only day that we served fried squid at Joe’s of Avenue U, the Focacceria Palermitana in Brooklyn, NY. Fried calamari are extremely easy to prepare and require…
Simple Sicilian Frittata (Frittata – Frocia) The frocia or frittata made in the zone surrounding Palermo and the northern part of Sicily, it is preferably scented with parsley except for the province of Trapani where…
Vegetables in Vinegar Giardiniera – Sutt’acitu The Giardiniera is made of pickled vegetables; the pickling makes it possible to preserve vegetables in season when they are abundant and conserve them for some time. It is…
Rice with Assorted Vegetables (Riso con Verdure Miste – Risu ca Virdura) This dish is easy and can be prepared in no time! One of my aunt used to make The risu ca’ verdure a…
Rice with Beans and Dry Chestnuts (Riso con Fagioli e Castagne Secche – Risu chi Fasuoli e Cruzziteddi) Saint Lucy is the patron saint of the city of Syracuse and honored as the guardian of…
Rice and Tomato Soup I do not know if my mother knew how to make a soup, consommé or a broth, for sure I cannot remember my mother eating a soup except for the soup…
Shell Pasta with Ricotta ( Conchiglie con Ricotta – Pasta ca Ricuotta ) This simple dish is tasty, easy to make and very popular in Sicily. It is made with few and healthy ingredients, and…