Eggplants Vinaigrette
Eggplants Vinaigrette (Melanzane all’Agro – Milinciani c’Acitu) Do you like eggplants?Do you want to make an appetizer that is easy to prepare ahead of time? Do you want to get yourself and your guests’ craving? This…
Appetizers
Introduction to Eggplant
Introduction to Eggplant (Melanzana – Milinjiani or Milinciani) There are many varieties of eggplant in various shapes, colors and sizes. They may be round, elongated or oval; purple-black to white; weighing from one ounce to…
Fried Vegetables – Frittedda
Fried Vegetables – FRITTEDDA ( Frittellata di Verdure – Frittedda ) This is a vegetable dish I enjoy eating for the delicate and delightful fragrance. It can be served as appetizer or as a side…
Octopus Salad
Octopus Salad (Polpo all’Insalata – Purpu Cunzatu) Serving Size4 Sicilian Appetizers Ingredients 2 lb of boiled polpo and cut into bite size pieces 2 cloves of garlic-chopped 2 lemons chopped parsley (small bunch) ¼ cup…
Boiled Octopus
Boiled Octopus (Polpo bollito – Purpu Vugghiutu) Serving Size4 Sicilian Appetizers Ingredients 2 lb polpo, defrosted, cleaned and washed 1 lemon 3 bay leaves Instructions 1 In a large pot, boil 3 gallons of water.…
Polpo Octopus
Introduction to Octopus (Polpo – Purpu) Piazza Caracciolo is the center of the famous open market of Palermo: La Vucciria. Vucciria means butchershop, from the French boucherie, but because of the continuous yelling and screaming…
Eggplant Bracioli
Rolled Eggplants with Salami and Cheese (Involtini di Melanzane con Salame e Formaggio – Milinciani a Bracioli) The eggplant stuffed with salami and cheese is another popular recipe sought after for the unique rich taste…
Grilled Fried Eggplants
Grilled or Fried Eggplants (Melanzane alla Griglia o Fritte – Milinciani Arrustuti o Fritti) Grilled or fried eggplants can be served as part of the appetizers, or as a side dish, or to stuff Italian…
Eggplant in Oil
Eggplants Preserved in Oil (Melanzane Sott’olio – Milinciani sutt’ Oghiu) Olives, cheese, giardiniera, salted anchovies or sardines are a “necessary requirement” in a Sicilian pantry, and preserved eggplants, garnished with fresh extra virgin olive oil…
STUFFED AND GRILLED EGGPLANTS
Stuffed and Grilled Eggplants (Melenzane alla Griglia Ripiene – Milinciani Arrustuti) Serving Size4 to 6 Sicilian Appetizers & VegetablesStuffed and Grilled Eggplants Ingredients 2 medium eggplants ¾ cup olive oil 12 slices of cheese (Tuma,…