Fresh Tuna meatballs with Pasta: Recipe from Sicily. These delicious Sicilian fresh tuna meatballs are flavoured with mint, pine nuts and lemon zest. They are fabulous served with potatoes or as an antipasto or snack without the tomato sauce. But, I like them best with pasta! Polpette di...
Paccheri with Fresh Tuna Ragu: Recipe from Sicily Fresh tuna has been fished and eaten in Sicily since the time of the Phoenicians and possibly longer! This easy to make paccheri with fresh tuna ragu is a delicious example of the many ways Sicilians pair pasta and tuna. Mezzi paccheri con...
Sicilian Ricotta and Pistachio Pasta Recipe. Two of the most important ingredients in the Sicilian kitchen are ricotta and pistachios. Both are used in desserts and pasta recipes. This Sicilian ricotta and pistachio pasta is a delicious example of how beautifully these two typical foods can be...
Baked Sicilian Anelletti Pasta in Eggplant Boats. These anelletti pasta eggplant boats are a fabulous Italian version of stuffed eggplant! Full of typical Sicilian flavours, they are seriously yummy and look great. Your guests will love them! Eggplants, aubergines or brinjal. Eggplants...
Sicilian Pasta with Sardines and Wild Fennel. Sicilian pasta with sardines and wild fennel is a delicious fusion of ingredients from Arab and Mediterranean cultures and a reminder of Sicily’s fascinating history. Called ‘pasta con le sarde’ in Italian and ‘pasta ch’i sardi’ or...
Casarecce Pasta alla Peperonata (sweet pepper sauce); Southern Italian Recipe. The star of this seriously tasty casarecce pasta alla peperonata is a stewed sweet pepper sauce that’s very traditional in Southern Italy. Peperonata can also be eaten as a side dish or on bruschetta. Pasta alla...
