The Art Of Sicilian Cooking

This cookbook is the first devoted exclusively to the sumptuous and spicy art of Sicilian cooking. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Sicily has long been a melting pot of peoples and cultures. Her unique history has resulted in a unique cuisine-one that skillfully blends the tastes of Greece and the Middle East as well as Spain, France, and the Italian mainland to produce exotic and exquisite dishes with a flavor all their own. Delicious and easy-to-follow recipes are offered her for every palate, from the simplest soups to the most elegant desserts. Such popular Italian ingredients as artichokes, eggplant, olives, pasta, sausages, tomatoes, zucchini, and cheeses form of the backbone of the Sicilian diet and are included her in an endless number of combinations that are sure to spark the imagination any creative cook.