While most orange cakes are flavored with the zest or the juice of the citrus fruit, nothing goes to waste in this Sicilian version. The whole orange is processed into a puree and then added to the batter. The resulting cake is very moist and fragrant, and it has an intense citrus flavor. Enjoy! 2 … Continue reading Pan d'Arancio (Sicilian Orange Cake)
Serves 20 1 small head cauliflower (1 3/4 pounds), cut into short 1/2-inch-wide floretsSalt and pepper, to taste1 cup flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 egg1 cup sparkling water1 tablespoon parsley, choppedOlive oil for deep frying (or a mixture of olive and canola oils) Cook cauliflower in a 4- to 5-quart pot of simmering salted water, uncovered, … Continue reading Cauliflower Fritters
Adapted from "Oh, Sweet Basil" blog. I was looking for a good recipe to use fresh cranberries and this recipe inspired me. It looked very festive. I made some changes to adapt it to my taste. Since I didn't have sour cream I substitute it for 3/4 cup of whole milk. I also reduced the … Continue reading Cranberry Bundt Cake
2 cups of whole almonds toasted1 ½ cups flour½ cup sugar3/4 cup honey1 cup candied orange peels2 cups raisins½ cup dried apricots2 teaspoon cinnamon¼ teaspoon cloves¼ teaspoon nutmeg½ teaspoon gingerpinch salt¼ teaspoon ground coriander½ cup water Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Whisk together flour, spices and salt in a … Continue reading Panforte (Tuscan Confection)
1 3/4 cup water1 tablespoon active dry yeast 2 teaspoons salt 3 1/2 cups unbleached, Bread flour (King Arthur)1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for the pan1 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup (200 g) raisins1 glass Vin Santo or another dessert wine1 pound seedless black grapes3 tablespoon brown sugar Warm 1/3 cup of … Continue reading Schiacciata all’uva (Grape Harvest Focaccia)
Caponata is a sweet and sour eggplant relish that represent the intensity of flavors of the southern Italian region. It combines eggplants with onions, tomatoes, olives, capers, sweet balsamic vinegar and pine nuts. Similar combination of flavors shows in many other recipes in Sicily. Every family in Sicily have their own version of caponata. Some … Continue reading Caponata (Eggplant Relish)
Yield: 2 crostatas For the crust 10 oz flour6 oz butter1 teaspoon salt2 tablespoon sugar1/2 cup cold water, or as needed For the filling 5 cups cherries, pitted2 tablespoon flour1/2 cup sugar plus more for decorationzest and juice of one lemon1 tablespoon butter, melted To make the crust: In a mixing bowl whisk the flour, … Continue reading Cherry Crostata
