Delicious Sicilian RecipesSicilian recipes are some of the most sought after in the world, and with good reason. Because of its diverse cultural heritage, Sicilian cooking has developed from many sources and offers varied ingredients intertwined into its own recipes.
Sicilian recipes have been created from the influences of the peoples who have conquered Sicily and who have eventually left their mark on its cuisine. From the Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Angevins, Hapsburgs, Spanish, Bourbons and of course Italians, Sicilian cuisine has evolved into something worth experiencing.
Along with the various cultural influences, Sicily also offers its own natural resources into the mix. Its warm climate and fertile soil allows for the inclusion of a vast array of fruits and vegetables, and the seas surrounding it offers many seafood ingredients often made into tempting Sicilian dishes.
Other ingredients left over from the conquering hordes found their way into much of the Sicilian cooking. Ingredients like olives and grapes from the Greek, or almonds, aniseed, artichokes, cinnamon, oranges, pomegranates, saffron, sesame and rice from the Arabs are all typically present in traditional Sicilian fare, as well as fava beans, chick peas and lentils from the Romans. One particularly good Sicilian recipe is for Panella which is made from chick pea flour. It is a deep fried flat pancake referred to as ‘peasant food’ that can be found as street food on the streets of Palermo. A signature dish of Sicily is made with eggplant, Caponata – Sicilian Eggplant. There are many different versions of this recipe, but all are worth trying! Some versions are strictly vegetarian, but others can contain fish, as in a particular Palermo version. Another one of the favorite Sicilian recipes is for rice balls. A deep-fried stuffed rice ball (the arancino) flavored and colored with saffron (brought in by the Arabs) is a very popular snack in Sicily. Again, there are many variations of this recipe.
Tatú are one of many Sicilian cookie recipes that include almonds. These special treats are made for Ognissanti (All Saint’s Day) which falls the day after Halloween. These cookies are similar to Catalani, which are also an almond filled cookie made for the Day of the Dead. There are many traditional Sicilian recipes that are worth trying. The above is only a small sampling of what Sicilian cooking is all about. With the freshest and diverse ingredients Sicily has to offer, it is no wonder that Sicilian cooking is famous the world over.
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