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Pantelleria cuisine is steeped in the traditions of the various people that have
conquered the island throughout its history.
It offers a wonderful blend of Mediterranean and African flavours. Island culinary
traditions abound with fish, cooked on the grill, in the oven or in delicious
soups; spaghetti dishes made with porcupine fish, limpets or crab sauces; fish
couscous with vegetables and pulses, the sciakisciuka, which is a type of hot
vegetable stew, or the cucurummà which is made with locally courgettes.
Locally grown produce, such as capers, are always used in Pantelleria salads
which are often accompanied by local cheese (tumma). Try the appetising ravioli
made with ricotta and calamint, or the Pantelleria-style pesto sauce which is
served with grilled fish as well as with pasta. Pantelleria also offers a magnificent
choice of desserts, which are of course served with the famous passito dessert
wine. Take your pick from mustazzola made with semolina, honey, cinnamon and orange
peel or ricotta and chocolate ravioli. |
FOOD & WINE