A TASTE OF SICILY

Sicilian & Mediterranean culture, cuisine and travel.

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Sicilian "Maccu" (Cream of Fava Beans)

Fava beans or broad beans are a very ancient and precious legume and are used in various traditional Sicilian dishes. This very...

Black Olive Baguettes

These vegan baguettes are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside thanks to semolina - which is mainly used in Sicily for making...

Black Olive "Ink" Tagliatelle with a Greek Yogurt, Ricotta, Mozzarella Fondue & Parsley Oil Drizzle

If you are looking for a way to wow your family or guests, this is for you. The idea was to make something that looked like squid ink...

Slow Braised Chickpeas with Crispy Paprika Polenta Crostini

This unassuming bowl of chickpeas will knock your socks off, I promise. It's vegan, it's gluten-free, but doesn't compromise on flavour...

Vegetarian White (Christmas) Lasagna

This homemade fresh lasagna with romanesco broccoli & pink peppercorn béchamel is the ultimate showstopper on your Christmas table....

Clotted Cream Masala Roasted Cauliflower

11 years ago to this day I was invited to a dinner party. I was new in Singapore and didn’t know any of the people who were going to...

Ghee Roasted Baby Potatoes in Tomato Sauce

Wherever you are, however your day is going, these lush ghee-roasted new potatoes in a flavoursome, rich will brighten up your day. I...

Baci Panteschi

These beautiful flower-shaped waffles called Baci Panteschi (literally "kisses of Pantelleria") hail from Pantelleria - a small island,...

Creamy Vegan Mushroom Risotto

I shared some tips for making an extra creamy, delicious risotto with you the other day. Here are a few more: 1. Most people think the...

Angioletti: "Little Angels" of Fried Pizza Dough. A Popular Neapolitan Street Food

Continuing on the theme of "Aperitivo", these scrumptious fried "angioletti" (lit. little angels) of pizza dough are usually offered in...

Lotus Stem Yogurt Curry

Lotus stem is frequently used in Chinese, as well as Japanese cuisines. Less so, but it's also used in India, particularly in the North....

Pandolci: Sweet Buns with Jam, Hazelnut & Pistachio

A week ago I was on the phone with my sister who lives in Dubai and told her I wasn’t planning to have any Christmas tree or decoration...

The Secrets To Making The Best Risotto

Risotto is one of Italy's most traditional dishes. Mastering the technique requires definitely more practice than, say pasta but here are...