Introduction to Mussels
INTRODUCTION TO MUSSELS ( Le Cozze – I Mitili ) On the Eastern coast of North America, from Canada to New York, the blue mussels are commercially harvested in great quantity. The sweet taste, the…
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Introduction to Squid-Calamari
introduction to Squid – calamari Squid has become a very popular dish because of the mild taste of its meat and because of its adaptability to various types of cooking. In many restaurants it is…
Shrimp
introduction to Shrimp ( Gamberi – Ammaru ) Shrimp are very popular for their great taste, versatility and for their easiness and simplicity to prepare. There are many varieties of shrimp. Sea or freshwater shrimp…
Swordfish Sicilian Style
Swordfish Sicilian Style ( Pesce Spada alla Siciliana – Pisci Spata Cunzatu ) My mother, who specialized in frying, prepared the swordfish, sliced ½ inch thick, pan-fried usually 4 to 5 minutes on each side…
Swordfish Palermo Style
Swordfish Palermo Style ( Pesce Spada alla Palermitana – Pisci Spata a Palermitana ) Swordfish is one of the most popular fish in the world, because of its firm flesh, its mild taste and because…
Swordfish Pesce Spada Spiedini
Rolled swordfish – spiedini ( Involtini di Pesce Spada – Spitini ri Pisci Spata ) The swordfish is a typical catch in the Strait of Messina, and the local fishermen specialize in the catching of…
Tuna Fish Grilled Palermo Style
Grilled Tuna Fish Palermo Style ( Tonno Arrosto alla Palermitana – Tunnina a Palermitana ) In my family and on many tables in Palermo, tuna fish is mostly a simple preparation: the slices of very…
Tuna Fish with Sweet-Sour Onions
Tuna Fish with Sweet-Sour Onion Sauce ( Tonno con Cipolla Agro-Dolce – Tunnina Cipuddata ca’ Acitu ) In Sicily, tuna fish is very abundant from the month of May to the end of June. Tuna…
Mattanza SicilyTraditional Tuna Fishing
Mattanza: Sicily’s Traditional Tuna Fishing The Tuna in the Mediterranean Sea The Northern Bluefin tuna meat ranges from low fat and a vermilion color to a deep red, with strong flavor and fatty flesh in…
Tuna Fish “The Vrieties”
THE VARIETIES of Tuna Fish – Tunny ( Il Tonno – A Tunnina ) One of the most sought-after fish in the world is tuna. This magnificent fish can be found in all the oceans;…