Sicilian easter recipes

Before going to Sicily have a look at the 10 best local dishes to try in Sicily. Sicilian food won’t disappoint you, we can assure you.

Sicilian Orange Sweet Bread is a stunning citrus infused bread. Super fluffy and worth the effort to put together. Just perfect for Christmas or Easter morning.

This Sicilian ricotta pie has a sweet filling that tastes like the center of a cannoli. This recipe is easy to make and is the perfect Easter dessert!

Nothing says Easter to me more than ricotta.

This impressive vegetarian pie is packed full of mushrooms, leeks, cheddar cheese and gooey, soft-boiled eggs making it a filling dinner party main. If you’re looking for a veggie centrepiece, then take a look at our spinach and feta filo swirl.

The Cassata Siciliana is the most iconic Sicilian cake, an elaborate dessert made with sponge cake (called “pan di Spagna” in Italian) moistened with liqueur and layered with ricotta cheese, covered with marzipan and decorated with candied fruits and royal icing. The result is a spectacular and delicious dessert that is traditionally eaten in Sicily

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This Sicilian Lamb recipe is cooked in a fresh tomato & red pepper sauce. Packed with flavor it is the perfect pick-me-up on a cold day.

Grandma Rose was from Calabria Italy. We always had this at Easter time. Great for toast and really good for French Toast. Just eat with a dab fresh butter and a cup of coffee. If you braid it, you can put sugar cubes on top that will burst in the oven in those areas, That is how the Italian bakeries do the tops. Ours is plain....

The "Treccine" (literally "Braids") are a typical sweet brioche from the Palermo area. They will always remind us of many childhood memories as they were the typical snack for school or for the afternoon filled