Arancini have been made in Sicily for more than a thousand years and it’s easy to see why these fried rice croquettes are so popular. They’re a fine example of the culinary genre known as Cucina Povera, usually roughly translated as Peasant Cooking, or the Poor Man’s Kitchen. In my case, the poor woman. From Senior at large in a Sicilian kitchen. There are some wonderful photos of Arabic …
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Mussels Basque Style
Basque cooking isn't strictly Mediterranean but it's certainly influenced by the abundance of produce from the sea. …
Sarde a beccafico
Recipe from Senior at Large in a Sicilian Kitchen Stuffed sardines, the poor man’s version of cucina baronale, are found all over Sicily. Lots of variations of course, but this is Sarde a Beccafico Palermitani. It was served as antipasti but could easily have been used as a main dish (secondo) Beccafico (something like ‘fig beak’)is a small, plump bird which dines on figs all Summer. The …
