Our European Destination Specialist loves nothing more than discovering other cultures, so she couldn’t wait to get involved in a Sicilian cookery class at the Verdura Resort in Sicily. She joined local chef Gianluca and a handful of other guests to prepare a delicious lunch. The dishes were crafted under Gianluca’s watchful eye, using fresh local ingredients. To bring the taste of Sicily into your own home see the recipes and pictures below.
Insalate di Fagiolini e Gamberoni Rossi (Prawn Salad)
Ingredients
6 gambero rosso di mazara prawns
3 oranges
200 grams green beans
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Method
Maccheroncino alla Norma (traditional Sicilian pasta dish)
Ingredients
100 grams Maccheroncino pasta
200 grams red tomatoes
100 grams aubergine
Half a garlic
Extra virgin olive oil
Basil and thyme
Unrefined sea salt
Sugar
10 grams butter
5 grams parmigiano
Ricotta salata
Method
“The plump peeled Sicilian tomatoes were squeezed with our bare hands for this dish, as in Gianluca’s kitchen cutting tomatoes is a definite no-no. He believes that gently squeezing the fruit instead brings out the very best flavour. It was a bit messy but really enjoyable!”
If Red Savannah’s experience has whetted your appetite to have a culinary enthused holiday in Italy she’d be happy to tell you more about it and to talk through the options. Contact us +44 (0) 1242 787800.
