Overview
‘This is not just a Sicilian cookbook, for it goes far beyond the kitchen. This is a sentimental journey through Sicilian cuisine and my life, a melding of the long and winding path which has brought me here...’
When the Duchess of Palma returned to Palermo from New York in 2007 with her husband – heir to the family of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, author of The Leopard – she found herself not only the guardian of a literary legacy, but of a culinary one. Within the frescoed walls of their sea-facing palazzo, she began to cook: first for family, then for friends, and for guests from around the world eager to experience Sicilian food and hospitality.
In A Day with the Duchess Nicoletta invites you into her historic home, offering dishes shaped by a melding of influences – Greek, Arab, Norman and Spanish as well as Italian – woven into recipes that are vibrant and simple. From almond and basil Pesto alla Trapanese to caper-flecked chicken, citrus salads and fragrant desserts, Nicoletta’s dishes celebrate Sicily’s sun-soaked produce.
Telling stories of palazzo life past and present, visits to markets and gardens, and glamorous gatherings at the table of artists, writers and friends, A Day with the Duchess offers a glimpse into a culinary tradition that has made Sicilian food renowned the world over.
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