Cucina Siciliana: Authentic Recipes and Culinary Secrets from Sicily

Cucina Siciliana: Authentic Recipes and Culinary Secrets from Sicily by Hyman, Clarissa. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781566564335.

Sicily is where Europe ends and Africa begins, a sun-fired melting pot of East and West. In this exciting new book, esteemed food and travel writer Clarissa Hyman takes us on a cooks tour of the island, introducing us to the best pasta makers, the finest ingredients, and delicious recipes. The essence of Sicilian cooking is its simplicity: the islands top-quality, fresh ingredients require little or no embellishment. Cucina Sicilianas many recipes, organized by times of the day, are perfectly suited to modern lifestyles. Whether you want to make a vitalizing weekend breakfast, a quick after-work supper, or host a relaxing dinner party, these easy, robustly flavored dishes are sure to provide inspiration and win compliments from family and friends. Handmade pasta, grainy cheeses, pungent herbs, aromatic spices, crunchy nuts, fresh fish, tender lamb, and a mouth-watering selection of vegetables and fruit provide the basis of more than 75 authentic dishes youll want to turn to again and again. With Hyman and photographer Peter Cassidy as guides, you can travel the coast and interior mountain regions of this romantic and historic island from the comfort of your own armchair. Along the way youll meet the best bakers and cheesemakers, as well as producers of nuts, olives, lemons, and artichokes. Youll learn the secrets of artisan pasta manufacturing and perfect espresso, sample the local wines and street food, enjoy the markets and fiestas, and encounter the passionate characters who are placing the islands food at the top of every gourmets shopping list.