Sicily: The Cookbook

Author: Melissa Fasulo Muller

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  • : $80.00 NZD
  • : 9780847848652
  • : Rizzoli International Publications
  • : Rizzoli International Publications
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  • : February 2017
  • : United States
  • : 79.99
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  • : Hardback
  • : 2019
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  • : en
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Barcode 9780847848652
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Description

For millennia, Sicily has been a global crossroads, its cuisine marked by the different conquering groups drawn to its natural riches, from the Greeks and Arabs to the Normans and Spanish. The food is in essence Italian, but accented with exotic Mediterranean touches: pesto punched up with capers, gelato made with pistachios, pasta laced with saffron, and a penchant for sweet-and-sour preparations like caponata and strong flavors like wild fennel and oregano. Sicily tells the wonderful histories behind the classic dishes but also shows how contemporary chefs and home cooks are reinvigorating recipes in modern ways. The product of years of careful research, Sicily gives a tour of the land s culinary treasures, from the couscous of Lo Capo and the vines of Mt. Etna to the sea salt of Trapani and the black pigs of Mirto. The book gives foolproof instructions for all the cardinal dishes such as Arancini, Pasta with Sardines, and Swordfish Involtini, but there are also plenty of delicious contemporary recipes, such as Eggplant Parmigiana in a Glass, Butternut Squash Caponata, and Cannoli Millefoglie. Complete with travel notes and addresses to plan a trip, Sicily is sure to enchant readers everywhere.

Author description

Melissa Fasulo Muller is the chef of two restaurants in New York City and has been featured in the New York Times, Saveur, and La Repubblica, as well as on the Food Network, Martha Stewart Radio, and Mike Colameco s Real Food on PBS. Muller divides her time between New York and Sicily, where she cultivates her own orchards and farm.