List of Sicilian dishes
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List of Sicilian Dishes
Sicilian cuisine is a style of cooking that originates from the island of Sicily, which is located in the southern part of Italy. It is rich in its variety and is known for its seafood, pastries, and wines. This article provides a list of some of the most popular Sicilian dishes.
Antipasti (Starters)[edit | edit source]
- Caponata: A traditional Sicilian dish made from eggplant, celery, and capers in a sweet and sour sauce.
- Arancini: Deep-fried rice balls filled with ragù (meat sauce), mozzarella, and peas.
- Panelle: Chickpea fritters, often served in a bread roll as a kind of sandwich.
Primi (First Courses)[edit | edit source]
- Pasta alla Norma: A pasta dish made with tomatoes, fried eggplant, grated ricotta salata cheese, and basil.
- Pasta con le Sarde: Pasta with sardines, wild fennel, raisins, and pine nuts.
Secondi (Main Courses)[edit | edit source]
- Pesce Spada alla Ghiotta: Swordfish rolls in tomato sauce with olives, capers, and pine nuts.
- Involtini di Pesce Spada: Rolled swordfish slices filled with breadcrumbs, cheese, and herbs.
Dolci (Desserts)[edit | edit source]
- Cannoli: Tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta.
- Cassata Siciliana: A traditional sweet from all areas of Sicily, born in Palermo, made with sponge cake, ricotta, marzipan and candied fruit.
- Granita: A semi-frozen dessert made from sugar, water and various flavorings.
Vini (Wines)[edit | edit source]
- Marsala: A wine, dry or sweet, produced in the region surrounding the city of Marsala in Sicily.
- Nero d'Avola: The most important red wine grape in Sicily and one of Italy's most important indigenous varieties.
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