Tag Archives: Sicilian

Recipe: Caponata (Eggplant Relish)

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Is it possible to make a bad caponata? I don’t think so, as long as you respect the classical sweet-sour balance and the contrasting textures of crunchy celery and pudding-like eggplant chunks. Our new version follows the latest Joy of … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sicilian Hazelnut Cake

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

  As promised, we tried the Sicilian Hazelnut Cake recipe found on the Mangia Bedda blog. Very happy with the result. Our only changes were to reduce the sugar and up the salt slightly, to tip the sweet/savory balance toward … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: Mangia Betta

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

You can get food inspiration for free by reading up on the dishes prepared by favorite chefs and hole-in-the-wall ethnic restaurants. Such was the case with a recent FB post by Ric Orlando, an inventive local chef. He’s been leading … Continue reading →

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