Cibo megghiu
My friend Maryellen posted a list of her ten favorite Sicilian foods on her blog. It was a pretty good list, and she invited comments. Of course I commented with my own ten favorites. I thought it was a pretty good idea. So I am going to do the same thing on this blog, however I will change my list fairly drastically from what is posted on her blog in the comments area. To view her blog, just click on the link at the right side of this blog.
So, without further adieu (I had to add one more language to the Italian cibo and the Sicilian megghiu (best), here is my ten best list of the ten best foods in Sicily.
1a and 1b Eggplant, either thinly sliced, coated with bread crumbs, and fried in garlic and other spices, or fried in chunks, served over pasta, as prepared by Ignatzia Marchese Ficalora.
2aGood Sicilian bread, baked at Paneficcio Americana by Calogero or in Paolo's wood fired forno.
2b Pane Cunzatta, which is very fresh and hot Sicilian Bread, sliced lengthwise, slathered with Sicilian olive oil, local tomatoes, local anchovy, salt and pepper, either from the twins at Paneficcio Americana, or by Ignatzia on bread baking days.
3 Fresh ricotta cheese, swimming in ricotta broth, with a side of olives and Sicilian bread, and of course local wine, as served at the La Montagna by Pietro Colletti, in Caltabellotta.
4a Risotto al Forno as prepared by Lili Vitale.
4b Risotto in orange and shrimp sauce prepared by Antonino Bentivegna at Hotaria del Vicolo.
5. Cozze (Mussel) soup as prepared by Anna Grisafi.
6. Ribera oranges grown by Toto's uncle near Punto Verdura.
7. Orichetti with shrimp and calamari red sauce as prepared by Fillippo Leone at La Vela.
8. Arancini stuffed with carne (a sauce of ground beef, tomato sauce, and peas) made by the mothers of the adults served by Agape.
9a and 9b Sausage or tuna in a pink sauce, with a pasta chosen to complement whichever it is, made by Phillipina Mancuso in Pietraperzia.
9.5 Pizza made by Emilio and Marierosa in their wood forno just below me. All types.
10. Gilda's sfingi.
There, that should be ten.
If you had not already noticed, these are all dishes that are not only typically Sicilian, but the cooks are all friends of mine, folks that I love and that love me. That is what makes the eating so wonderful. It is indeed the best!!
And yes, please do add your own suggestions. I can always use more friends' houses to eat at.
So, without further adieu (I had to add one more language to the Italian cibo and the Sicilian megghiu (best), here is my ten best list of the ten best foods in Sicily.
1a and 1b Eggplant, either thinly sliced, coated with bread crumbs, and fried in garlic and other spices, or fried in chunks, served over pasta, as prepared by Ignatzia Marchese Ficalora.
2aGood Sicilian bread, baked at Paneficcio Americana by Calogero or in Paolo's wood fired forno.
2b Pane Cunzatta, which is very fresh and hot Sicilian Bread, sliced lengthwise, slathered with Sicilian olive oil, local tomatoes, local anchovy, salt and pepper, either from the twins at Paneficcio Americana, or by Ignatzia on bread baking days.
3 Fresh ricotta cheese, swimming in ricotta broth, with a side of olives and Sicilian bread, and of course local wine, as served at the La Montagna by Pietro Colletti, in Caltabellotta.
4a Risotto al Forno as prepared by Lili Vitale.
4b Risotto in orange and shrimp sauce prepared by Antonino Bentivegna at Hotaria del Vicolo.
5. Cozze (Mussel) soup as prepared by Anna Grisafi.
6. Ribera oranges grown by Toto's uncle near Punto Verdura.
7. Orichetti with shrimp and calamari red sauce as prepared by Fillippo Leone at La Vela.
8. Arancini stuffed with carne (a sauce of ground beef, tomato sauce, and peas) made by the mothers of the adults served by Agape.
9a and 9b Sausage or tuna in a pink sauce, with a pasta chosen to complement whichever it is, made by Phillipina Mancuso in Pietraperzia.
9.5 Pizza made by Emilio and Marierosa in their wood forno just below me. All types.
10. Gilda's sfingi.
There, that should be ten.
If you had not already noticed, these are all dishes that are not only typically Sicilian, but the cooks are all friends of mine, folks that I love and that love me. That is what makes the eating so wonderful. It is indeed the best!!
And yes, please do add your own suggestions. I can always use more friends' houses to eat at.
posted by Steve at 3:28 PM
2 Comments:
Great ideas and dishes! Now you just need photos of all of them (dishes AND people). You could publish a little book.
I forgot about the fresh ricotta. My parents arrive today. I have to figure out how to get them to caltabelotta for brunch!
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