The Carnival in Sicily, one of the most anticipated events of the winter on this beautiful island, is celebrated in many ways. Because there are many countries and cities where tradition is alive and felt. And there are also many typical Sicilian dishes that are prepared for the Carnival. Like these five, the most characteristic of all.
They don’t even need an introduction. One of the most typical Italian dishes, macaroni with meat sauce are characteristic of the Carnival period in Sicily. The ragù, obviously, must be very rich in meat or will not have its unmistakable flavor.
To be precise, it is a typical recipe from Modica, in the province of Ragusa. It is prepared with vegetables, potatoes, shelled dried beans, onion, parsley, and pork lard.
The maccarruna ca sasizza are very particular, as they are seasoned with a delicious ragù prepared (also) with pieces of sausage.
Typical of Scicli, they are large cream puffs stuffed with custard or ricotta. The name derives from their shape, which resembles a turban.
It is a pine cone-shaped dessert, hence the name. It is prepared with flour, sugar, egg yolks and a pinch of salt.
Finally, this roundup of typical Carnival dishes in Sicily is completed by some desserts that can be found a bit all over Italy: chiacchiere, chestnuts and fried zeppole. Obviously, cannoli and cassate, authentic jewels of Sicilian culture, also have their space.
Have these typical dishes definitively convinced you to take a short trip in winter? So now you just have to book your seat on one of the ferries to Sicily: using the online booking system you find on this page, the tickets will be sent to you directly via email.
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