Lanterna Rally

Author: Claudia Rinaldi

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Published: 2021-07-15

Total Pages: 114

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Ciao, Welcome to Ortigia, the old city of Siracusa, Sicily. The island of Greek myths, tyrants, lemons, inventors, and beauty. An almost pedestrian paradise for lovers of heartbreaking, charming decadence, delicious marine food, and noisy markets. In the Ortigia issue, we will explore the island through history, with a hint of legend and a tad of magic. We will meet Dionysius, the tyrant, Artemis the goddess, Aretusa, her beloved nymph, Archimedes, the thinker, Lucia, the saint, and Lucia, the not-so saint. We will walk through Siracusa''s Greek theater ruins and shed a few tears watching a tragedy played while the sun sets down. And we will go shopping, singing, and tasting through the busy fish market. We will also explore a bit of the infinite Sicilian culture: play and read our future with tarot cards, replicate a recipe by a Monsù - Reign of the Two Sicilies chef -, and interview a local, sensible, and charismatic writer. Back to the kitchen, we will discover capers: from the flowers to the fruits. And we will cook authentic regional recipes. Fishy pasta, of course, like bottarga paired with citrus peels - divine -, squid ink, or anchovies. But also, veggie pasta recipes as per Sicily''s and Siracusa''s tradition. Vegetables will also dominate the side dishes and pizza scene: we will bake two can''t-stop-devouring stuffed pizzas typical of this territory. And Pane Cunzatu, the local sandwich! We will surprise our palate with some traditional fish dishes of Sicily: expect tuna (also as meatballs!), swordfish, grouper, and mackerel recipes. We will also rediscover ancient recipes like the Scursunera - jasmine granita -, the Cuccia to celebrate Santa Lucia, Totò and Ossa Di Morti cookies to honor the Day of the Dead, and the Maccu to praise San Giuseppe. The traveling through Sicily won''t be over, at least for this issue, until we drive from Ortigia to the stunning, baroque Noto, to the fishermen''s town of Marzameni, and the vegetable reign of Pachino. In these ancient small towns, we will meet new personages, learn more stories, absorb traditions, and participate in festivals with very ancient roots. We will also dive into Italy''s summer dishes and rituals - which are quite often linked -: rice or tuna salads, stuffed tomatoes, zucchini, or ricotta pasta, and "latte e menta," milk with mint syrup. Finally, we can''t end this Simposio without a gelato. We will enjoy it while listening to my friends and family''s favorite artisanal flavors and packed ice-creams! Ready for a bath of sun, flavors, and Italians? Benvenuti a Ortigia! Claudia THE INDEX: Travel 08 Ortigia 10 Archia 12 Artemide 14 Aretusa 18 Market 20 Dionisio 22 Tragedies 24 Lucia 83 Noto 88 Marzamemi 90 Pachino Culture 32 Tarocchi 34 Monsù 106 Gelato 110 Capperi! Recipes 36 Lacerto Agglassato 38 Salsa San Bernardo 40 Ortigia''s Food 42 Broccoli Arriminati Pasta 44 Salsa Moresca Spaghetti 46 Spaghetti Alla Siracusana 48 Maccu 50 Sugo Nero 52 Sugo Alla Siracusana 54 Bobbia 56 Patate Apparecchiate 58 Impanata 62 Tonno Alla Marinara 66 Cernia Alla Matalotta 68 Purpetti Di Tonno Da Zà Cicca 70 Pane Cunzatu 72 Scursunera 74 Ossa Di Morti 76 Totò 80 Cuccia 86 Asparagi Di Noto 92 Filetti Di Sgombro Beddi Quantu U Suli 96 Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes 98 Tuna & Beans Salad 100 Tomato & Zucchini Pasta 102 Ricotta & Tomato Pasta 104 Latte & Menta 108 Fig Leaves Gelato