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Vacation in Sicily: A Culinary Adventure

If you’re a food lover looking for a unique and delicious vacation experience, then Sicily is the perfect destination. This Mediterranean Island, rich in history and culture, has a culinary heritage that dates back millennia. For those who want to explore the region’s gastronomic wonders while enjoying the spectacular landscapes and warm hospitality, we’ve crafted

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Sicilian Cassata Slice View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Eggs: 10
  • Sugar: 10.6 oz (300 g)
  • Flour 00: 10.6 oz (300 g)
  • Salt: a pinch
  • Lemon peel: 1/2 lemon
  • Water: 3.4 fl oz (100 ml)
  • Sugar: 1.8 oz (50 g)
  • Rum: 3 tablespoons
  • Ricotta: 2.2 lb (1 kg)
  • Sugar: about 14.1 oz (400 g)
  • Chocolate chips: to taste
  • Candied orange: to taste
  • Almond flour: 3.5 oz (100 g)
  • Icing sugar: 3.5 oz (100 g)
  • Water: approximately 0.7 fl oz (20 ml)
  • Pistachio green food color: 1 pinch
  • Icing sugar: 7 oz (200 gr)
  • Water: 3-4 tablespoons
  • Assorted candied fruit (ex. Orange, cedar and cherries)
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 582
  • Protein: 8.87g
  • Fat Total: 27.12g
  • Fat Saturated: 15.96g
  • Carb: 79.96g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7g
  • Cholesterol: 58mg
  • Sodium: 125mg

Sicilian Cassata Cake

Sicilian Cassata is one of the symbols of Sicilian pastry, together with Cannoli, and one of the most popular and well-known…

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Pantesca Salad View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Black olives: 12 pcs
  • Tomatoes: 8 pcs
  • Medium potatoes: 4 pcs
  • Red onion: 1 pc
  • Pantelleria capers of IGP in salt: a handful
  • Basil: 4 or 5 leaves, according to your taste
  • Origan as needed
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil to season
  • Salt as needed
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 250
  • Protein: 5g
  • Fat Total: 12g
  • Fat Saturated: 1.8g
  • Carb: 18g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3g
  • Cholesterol: 82mg
  • Sodium: 630mg

Pantesca Salad

The Pantesca Salad was born on the island of Pantelleria, known for the production of capers. It’s a delicious, fresh, simple…

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Sicilian Cannoli View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • 00 flour: 8.8 oz (250 g)
  • Sugar: 1 oz (30 g)
  • Lard or butter: 1 oz (30 g)
  • Eggs: 2 (1 whole for the dough and 1 yolk for brushing)
  • Marsala liqueur: 1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
  • White wine vinegar: 0.3 fl oz (10 ml) (more or less 1 tablespoon)
  • Salt: a pinch
  • Orange peel: 1 orange
  • Cinnamon powder: 0.07 oz (2 g)
  • Peanut oil: as needed to fry
  • Sheep's milk ricotta (drained for at least 1 night in the fridge): 28.2 oz (800 g)
  • Icing sugar: 11.3 oz (320 g)
  • Drops of dark chocolate: 2.5 oz (70 g)
  • Candied Orange Peel
  • Candied cherries
  • Bronte pistachios
  • Drops of dark chocolate
  • Cinnamon powder
  • Icing sugar (to spread on the shells)
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 216
  • Protein: 7.4g
  • Fat Total: 9.39g
  • Fat Saturated: 4.64g
  • Carb: 24.52g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Cholesterol: 32mg
  • Sodium: 42mg

Sicilian Cannoli

This is the recipe for Sicilian Cannoli (Cannoli Siciliani), an irresistible dessert whose history comes from afar. The Sicilian Cannoli are a…

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Caponata Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Eggplants: 2.2 lb (1 kg)
  • Celery: 14.1 oz (400 g)
  • White onions: 8.8 oz (250 g)
  • Coppery tomatoes: 7 oz (200 g)
  • Green olives in brine to be pitted: 7 oz (200 g)
  • Salted capers in salt: 1.8 oz (50 g)
  • Pinoli: 1.8 oz (50 g)
  • Sugar: 2.1 oz (60 g)
  • White wine vinegar: 2.1 oz (60 g)
  • Basil to taste
  • Tomato concentrate: 1.4 oz (40 g)
  • Extra virgin olive oil as needed
  • Salt up to taste
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 89
  • Protein: 0.85g
  • Fat Total: 6.95g
  • Fat Saturated: 0.98g
  • Carb: 7.1g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2g
  • Cholesterol: 0.1mg
  • Sodium: 228mg

Caponata

The Caponata (Capunata in Sicilian) is a typical dish of Sicilian Cuisine. It is a set of fried vegetables (mostly eggplants),…

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Pasta with Sicilian Pesto Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Copper tomatoes: 500 g (17,64 oz)
  • Fresh cow ricotta: 150 g (5,29 oz)
  • Basil: 1 large bunch
  • Peeled Almonds: 50 g (1,76 oz)
  • Grated Parmigiano Reggiano: 100 g (3,53 oz)
  • Extra virgin olive oil: 150 ml (0,64 cup)
  • Garlic: 1 clove
  • salt
  • pepper
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 254
  • Fat Total: 5.5g
  • Fat Saturated: 1.9g
  • Carb: 37.9g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6g
  • Protein: 11.4g
  • Sodium: 0.1g

Pasta With Sicilian Pesto

The Pasta with Sicilian Pesto is a quick and very tasty first course, a “red” variant of the more classic Genoese Pesto.…

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Pasta alla Norma Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Pasta (Pennette or Rigatoni): 11.3 oz (320 g)
  • Eggplant: 8.8 oz (250 g)
  • Salted ricotta cheese: 5.3 oz (150 g)
  • Tomato pulp: 12.3 oz (350 g)
  • Onions: 1.8 oz (50 g)
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 0.51 fl oz (15 ml)
  • Basil leaves: 5
  • Clove of garlic: 1
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 195
  • Protein: 6.07g
  • Fat Total: 6.65g
  • Fat Saturated: 1.70g
  • Carb: 1.8g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 160mg

Pasta alla Norma

Pasta alla Norma is an original recipe from Catania. It is characterized by typically Mediterranean flavors. A tasty pasta dish seasoned…

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