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memphiseat
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#1 Posted : Friday, April 5, 2024 4:29:35 PM(UTC)

I'm traveling to Sicily later this year and would like to pick up one or two books to cook from and to read about food culture, history, regional specialties, etc. I thrifted one recently but it is very basic. There are a number listed on EYB and if you have recommendations I'd love to hear them.

Indio32
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#2 Posted : Saturday, April 6, 2024 11:15:35 AM(UTC)

I from memory have 2 which I'd recommend. The first being The Sicily Cookbook by Cettina Vinenzino which is currently only £1.99 in the UK Kindle store. The other recommendation is Coming Home To Sicily by  Fabrizia Lanza from which I had the slow cooked octopus in red wine (page 178) which was delicious. Anyway hope you have a great trip!

KatieK1
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#3 Posted : Saturday, April 6, 2024 4:39:21 PM(UTC)

Lucky you!  I finally made it there last year and it was wonderful.  To begin with, let me recommend Pomp and Sustenance: Twenty-Five Centuries of Sicilian Food by Mary Taylor Simeti.  Then there are the books by Wanda and Giovanna Tornabene.

bellaCat
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#4 Posted : Monday, April 8, 2024 6:23:35 AM(UTC)

These are all on my shelf. I recommend them to you. All UK published so thankfully all in grams ... 😎 The Matthew Fort book is more of a travelogue with recipes and very funny.


We visit Sicily as often as we can. The food is very simple and always superb. It's a bit north African, a bit Greek and a lot Italian. Have a great time.


Two Kitchens: Family Recipes From Sicily and Rome by Rachel Roddy


Made in Sicily by Giorgio Locatelli


Sicilia: A Love Letter by Ben Tish


Sweet Honey, Bitter Lemons: Travels In Sicily On A Vespa by Matthew Fort

bellaCat
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#5 Posted : Monday, April 8, 2024 6:50:07 AM(UTC)

One more for you ...


Sicilian Food: Recipes from Italy's Abundant Isle by Mary Taylor Simeti


One more for you ...Sicilian Food: Recipes from Italy's Abundant Isle by Mary Taylor Simeti
Marimar
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#6 Posted : Wednesday, April 10, 2024 1:33:19 PM(UTC)

A gorgeous book is: Spring in Sicily by Manuela Darling-Gansser Enjoy the trip, I love Italy!

Kjohns101
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#7 Posted : Wednesday, July 24, 2024 11:23:29 AM(UTC)
I just returned from a two month trip in Sicily. I can recommend The Food of Sicily by Fabrizia Lanza, recently published. I bought the book before I went on my trip to read ahead about the foods. Now that I’m home, this book is a delight and filled with recipes for many of the dishes we ate in Sicily. I can’t wait to try making some of them, starting with arancine. The author has a cooking school in the country south of Palermo and her recipes seem authentic and well tested.
If you haven’t gone already, have an amazing trip!
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