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I’m Agata Barbagallo, great-grandson of the founder, welcome in the corner of the recipes!

According to request of my father I have written down the recipes of pasta dishes that we like to prepare more often  at home  so that everyone, even those not so familiar with the Sicilian cuisine, can make an excellent lunch or dinner following simple indications;

The little secrets learned through family experience  make the difference that's why I added some of my personal recommendations;

 My grandmother Agata used to say that in cuisine, like in life, the real secret  is love and passion! Just as the musician combines the individual notes searching harmony in the composition, the chef blends simple ingredients to create a fine balance that will gives unique flavor to his dish.

It is therefore essential not to think about cooking  as a daily task but like  a small space where you can express your creativity!

ANCHOVIES AND BREAD CRUMB

This is a typical Sicilian dish, which dates back to the time when one 

of the most common occupations along the seaside countries was fishing.

  Prepared in many different ways through the  island, reflects the need of the time 

to prepare a tasty dish with simple ingredients that were always in the homes of fishermen: bread of day before and anchovies.

                   SCARPARA

Is a simple and quick  pasta -dish,  perfect for a “spaghettata” 

with friends, which contains all flavor and taste of the hot Sicilian summer

            GRILLED RIGATONI

Really impressive but very simple to prepare, perfect if you have invited some guests!  You can prepare 

the night before, keep in the fridge and bake at the last moment.

 

                                                                                       ZUCCHINI AND MINT BUTTERFLIES

Is a very fresh dish, enjoyed by 

young and less young. At home we

use to cook together half white farfalle

and half basil farfalle to add a

touch of color to the table.

        FIRED CARACOLLI

The result will be better than common cannelloni and lasagna! A dish for lovers of simple tastes, very appreciated by youngsters and mothers with short time.

      AUTUMN CONCHIGLIONI

Excellent with fresh mushrooms, but also very tasty with the dried ones,

 is the perfect recipe to combine all the aromas of autumn on Etna

 with the flavor of the Sicilian pasta

                    PASTA SALAD

It is one of my favorite dishes, never fails in our fridge during hot summer days! It is fresh and tasty and can be kept for several days in the fridge and can be eaten cold at the last minute. 

This is the Mediterranean version, but you can have fun to create many other pasta salads with ingredients that you find at home