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PANELLE – Sicilian chickpea fritters recipe & history – all you need to know!

04/18/2019 by Filippo Trapella 8 Comments

Panelle is one of the most Iconic Sicilian street food recipes! These chickpeas flour fritters are simple to make, rich in history and taste. Panelle are traditionally fried then served into a Sesame roll, a typical scene in the Markets of the city of Palermo! Born as a food for poor people, Pannelle have been conquered the palate of all the social classes: from the poorest to the noblest! Here the traditional recipe and the origin of Panelle!

PANELLE - Sicilian chickpea fritters recipe & history - all you need to know!

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Food Story, Gluten Free, My Authentic Italian Recipes, Paleo, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, chickpeas. legumes, fried, fritters, gluten free, Palermitan, Palermo, Panelle, parsley, Sicilian, Sicily, street food, vegan, vegetarian

SICILIAN CAPONATA: history and 4 traditional recipes – all you need to know!

04/17/2018 by Filippo Trapella 19 Comments

The Sicilian Caponata recipe is one of the most popular Italian appetizers, and so rich in history. Tasting this recipe means discovering the real soul of the island and all the Greek, Arab, Spanish, and French influences into the Sicilian cuisine, due to the several occupations over the centuries.In Sicily, the official Caponata variations are 37, and even more the family recipes! Here the history of Sicilian Caponata and the 4 most popular recipes.

SICILIAN CAPONATA: history and 4 traditional recipes - all you need to know!

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Food Story, Gluten Free, My Authentic Italian Recipes, Recipes, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, bell pepper, bruschetta, Caponata, celery, dried fruit, eggplant, food, gluten free, italian, italy, Palermitan, pine nuts, Sicilian, Sicily, side, story, vegan, vegetarian

CAPONATA AGRIGENTINA – sweet and sour Sicilian appetizer

01/01/2018 by Filippo Trapella Leave a Comment

The Caponata Agrigentina is one of the most famous Sicilian Caponata recipes. The most distinguishing trait of the Caponata Agrigentina is the adding of Italian sweet peppers, called Peperoni Arramascati in Sicilian dialect. This appetizer is a must to try in Sicily and often paired with bread slices, grilled meats, and fish like Mahi Mahi, Tuna, or Swordfish.

CAPONATA AGRIGENTINA - sweet and sour Sicilian appetizer

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten Free, My Authentic Italian Recipes, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, arramascati, eggplant, friggitielli, gluten free, italian, Sicilian, Sicily, side dish, sweet peppers, vegan, vegetarian

CAPONATA MESSINESE – Sicilian appetizer with chopped tomatoes and eggplants

12/01/2017 by Filippo Trapella Leave a Comment

The Caponata Messinese is one of the most famous Sicilian Caponata recipes. The most distinguishing trait of the Caponata Catanese is the adding chopped tomatoes instead of tomatoes puree. The taste of this Caponata results more fresh and simple confronting of the other versions. This appetizer is a must to try in Sicily and often paired with bread slices, grilled meats, and fish like Mahi Mahi, Tuna, or Swordfish.

CAPONATA MESSINESE - Sicilian appetizer with chopped tomatoes and eggplants

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten Free, My Authentic Italian Recipes, Recipes, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, Caponata, eggplants, gluten free, Messinese, Sicilian, Sicily, side, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

SALMORIGLIO TUNA STEAK RECIPE ON THE BOAT: eating with a Sicilian fisherman!

09/28/2017 by Filippo Trapella 2 Comments

This Salmoriglio tuna steak recipe hides the story of a fantastic day on the Island of Favignana, in Sicily. Last June my wife Caterina and I spent a few days on the Aegadian Islands. One day we have been so lucky to have a day on the boat of the famous Italian fisherman Gioacchino Cataldo. Gioacchino has been a pleasant guide bringing us to explore the Island and cooking for us this delicious tuna steak recipe. On the contrary of the classic Salmoriglio marinate, the seasoning is made directly in the pan. The tuna is quickly seared on both sides, then seasoned with lemon juice and oregano: a simple, quick, and tasty recipe!

SALMORIGLIO TUNA STEAK RECIPE ON THE BOAT: eating with a Sicilian fisherman!

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Filed Under: Entrées, Faster Than 45 Mins, Food Story, Foodie Travels, Gluten Free, My Authentic Italian Recipes, Paleo, Recipes Tagged With: capers, fisherman, garlic, glutenfree, healthy, lemon, olive, paleo, sailor, salmoriglio, seared, Sicily, steaks, tuna

LEMON GRANITA – traditional Sicilian sorbet recipe

08/23/2017 by Filippo Trapella 13 Comments

Lemon Granita is the traditional answer against the hot Sicilian summer. Sicily is famous for several amazing things: long history, turquoise sea, cosmopolitan culture, and amazing food! I love Sicily and last June I came back there to spend my vacation days. Trust me, drinking a lemon Granita seating comfortably around a table, and watching the Sicilian life passing in front of me: this is a piece of my personal heaven!

LEMON GRANITA - traditional Sicilian sorbet recipe

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, My Authentic Italian Recipes, Paleo, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: Agrigento, Granita, Granite, ice, lemon, Sicilian, Sicily, sorbet, sorbetto, summer, sweet, vegan, vegetarian

PAN-SEARED SWORDFISH with Italian Salmoriglio marinate

03/08/2017 by Filippo Trapella Leave a Comment

Pan-seared swordfish steaks marinated with Salmoriglio is a tasty and traditional Southern-Italian recipe. This method to flavor meats, and fish, and vegetables is very ancient and delicious (here the whole history and recipe of Salmoriglio)! The fish steaks have to be well seared and tender, flavored with oregano, garlic, and lemon. Besides the marinate is a fast and easy dish, perfect to bring the kids to the love for the fish!

PAN-SEARED SWORDFISH with Italian Salmoriglio marinate

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Filed Under: Entrées, Gluten Free, My Authentic Italian Recipes, Paleo, Recipes Tagged With: Calabria, fish, garlic, italian, lemon, marinade, oregano, salmoriglio, Sicily, swordfish

BOTTARGA SPAGHETTI with lemon zests and bread crumbles

12/14/2016 by Filippo Trapella 19 Comments

Bottarga spaghetti with lemon zest is the best recipe to taste this delicious cured fish roe! This cured fish roe divide the foodies in two parties: who loves, and who hates this ingredient! For sure, once in your life, you want to try it on! 

BOTTARGA SPAGHETTI with lemon zests and bread crumbles

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Filed Under: Faster Than 45 Mins, My Authentic Italian Recipes, Pasta, Rice & Co., Recipes Tagged With: bottarga, bread crumbs, fish roe, italian, italy, lemon, mullet, mullet roe, parsley, Sardinia, Sicily, traditional, tuna

Spaghetti with sun dried tomatoes sauce pesto

01/19/2016 by Filippo Trapella Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a “sunny” recipe easy to prepare in winter as well? The sun dried tomatoes sauce is perfect! This easy recipe is great with spaghetti. Crispy bread crumbs give at this dish an authentic taste of Southern-Italian tradition!

Spaghetti with sun dried tomatoes sauce pesto

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Filed Under: Faster Than 45 Mins, My Authentic Italian Recipes, Pasta, Rice & Co., Recipes Tagged With: black olives, bread crumbs, capers, cheese, conserved, cuisine, food, italian, italy, pasta, pecorino, preserved in oil, ripe olives, Sicilian, Sicily, southern, spaghetti, sun-dried tomatoes, sunny, tomatoes, tradition, winter



























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