Tag: caponata
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Sour and Sweet
Caponata, pictured, is to Sicilians as salsa is to Mexicans: you’ll find it on almost every table. It is a cornerstone of Sicilian cuisine, and its agrodolce flavor is a reflection of life in Sicily – – sour and sweet at once. No two caponata recipes are the same. This one, probably the most traditional,…
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Before and For Dinner: Sicilian Hospitality
I arrived in Palermo this afternoon just in time for the sun to go down… a bummer when for me it was like 11:00 a.m.; however, the evening was saved by my cousin Massimo’s hospitality (Check out his apartment on Air B&B, “da Max” in Palermo, that’s where I’m staying! A beautiful apartment.) and my…
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Eggplant, which is now at peak season, is to Sicilians what potatoes are to the Irish. It’s a culinary staple. Caponata, pictured here, is the ultimate use of eggplant. It’s a relish that can be made many different ways, depending on the cook’s preferences. This one pictured is from Don Ciccio trattoria in Bagheria. #sicily…