Mosto d’uva, or grape must, which is normally used to make wine, can also be used to make Gelu d’uva (Let’s call it “grape mousse” in English.). Our hosts in Licodia Eubea showed us how to make this typical dessert during our cooking experience during July’s Life in A Remote Sicilian Town tour. Gelu d’uva…
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Happy Tomato Season | Cart Driver’s Pesto Recipe
Happy tomato season! Did you know that you can make pesto with lots of different ingredients? Pesto means pressed. So don’t limit yourself to basil pesto! Another pesto that I love for this time of year, when fresh tomatoes are filling the bins of my farmer’s market, is pesto alla carrettiera, or the Cart Driver’s…
The Joy of Pane Cunzato
It’s mid-afternoon, and you feel a little hole in your stomach. You want to eat something satisfying and tasty, yet don’t want to ruin your dinner–this is where pane cunzato, or seasoned bread, comes in. Depending on who makes it, the recipe varies, but essentially, pane cunzato (like the one pictured, from northwestern Sicily) is…