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Eyes of Saint Lucia – Italian Cuisine

Prepare the dough: put flour, salt, cinnamon, thyme, grated star anise and fennel in a bowl and mix.
Add the oil and the wine in the center and work quickly until you get a homogeneous dough, then wrap it with cling film and let it rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

Take the dough and divide it into pieces of about 20 grams in weight: from each piece make a cord and then close it in a ring to form the tarallini.

As they are ready, arrange them on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper, slightly separated from each other, then bake for 20-25 minutes at 180 ° C, in a preheated convection oven: at the end of cooking they must have just started to brown (they must not harden) .
Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.

Prepare the glaze by incorporating enough hot water into the sugar to obtain a rather thick, but smooth and homogeneous cream.

One at a time, dip the now cold tarallini in the icing, so that they are completely covered, then arrange them on a baking rack (or on parchment paper) to dry.

Once completely dry, Santa Lucia's eyes are ready.

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Foods that are good for the eyes and sight – Italian Cuisine

World Sight Day is celebrated on 8 October. Here's what to bring to the table to prevent ailments and keep your eyes healthy

Disorders of view they are a very widespread problem. According to data from the Ministry of Health in Italy more than 40% of people suffer from it. But the percentage could be higher. In fact, half of Italians never undergo checks and consequently are unaware of suffering from them. In most cases these are diseases that can be prevented thanks to early diagnosis and correct lifestyles. There unbalanced diet, for example, it is one of the factors that can favor its onset in some cases.

To promote greater awareness of the importance of eye health, the World Sight Day. The initiative, promoted by IAPB Italia Onlus, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, is organized under the high patronage of the President of the Republic.

To defend the eyes, it is also important to make the right choices at the table. Some foods provide useful nutrients that can help prevent ailments and keep eyesight healthy. Let's see with the help of the nutritionist Valentina Galiazzo, specialist in clinical biochemistry, what they are and how they can help.

At the table space for vegetables and fruit

One of the most frequent causes of vision disorders is advancing age. To keep eyes healthy and delay aging, it is necessary to focus on foods rich in substances that have antioxidant action in the daily diet. "They counteract free radicals and protect against oxidative stress", confirms nutritionist Valentina Galiazzo. Vegetables are good sources. "The yellow, red and orange vegetables and fruit such as melon, peppers, carrots, oranges, tomatoes ensure carotenoids that have an excellent protective action against the eyes, including beta-carotene. Another essential anti-aging substance for eyesight is lutein, an antioxidant found in abundance in lettuce, spinach, chard and chicory. "In particular, it protects the macula, the central part of the retina, from damage caused by exposure to the sun's rays, preventing maculopathy, one of the most serious diseases that can affect the eye in old age. Green leafy vegetables are also particularly rich in B-complex vitamins, which help protect the eyes from degenerative disorders such as cataracts .

Give priority to healthy fats

Eye health also depends on that of the circulatory system. People with high blood pressure have a higher risk of experiencing visual disturbances. To stay away from it in daily menus, it is necessary to focus on healthy fats such as the monounsaturated ones found in extra virgin olive oil, avocado and almonds. "They increase the levels of good HDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of hypercholesterolemia, a factor that favors the onset of age-related macular degeneration". Yes also to polyunsaturated fats. "Fish (salmon, trout, anchovies, herring), dried fruit, eggs, and some vegetables such as seaweed, spinach and kale are sources of Omega 3". Instead, it is necessary to eat in moderation the foods that contain saturated fats such as red meat, cold cuts, sausages and cheeses. Also no to industrial refined foods, rich in trans fats. "They promote the accumulation of triglycerides and increase the danger of suffering from hypertension, a disorder that can also lead to disorders such as difficulty in focusing and blurred vision".

Reduce the consumption of sweets & Co.

Another factor that can promote ocular changes and cause a drastic reduction in vision is type 2 diabetes. This disorder increases the risk of glaucoma, retinopathy and blindness. «To keep your blood sugar under control you need to avoid the consumption of alcohol. They risk increasing the amount of sugars consumed , says nutritionist Valentina Galiazzo. Food rich in fiber must never be missing from the menus. "The soluble ones present in seasonal vegetables slow down the absorption of blood sugars and help keep blood sugar peaks under control". Yes also to complex carbohydrates with a low glycemic index such as whole grains. "Compared to refined ones, like sweets and biscuits, they are absorbed more slowly and help keep blood glucose levels more stable." Another allied food is legumes. "Beans, chickpeas and all varieties in general make carbohydrates less accessible to digestive enzymes and slow down their assimilation".

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A whole Scicli to eat! And not just with the eyes – Italian Cuisine

Journey through the golden triangle of Sicilian baroque to discover Scicli. Cannoli, granita and cucciddati: addresses for foodies in the UNESCO heritage city made famous by Commissioner Montalbano

The summer is just around the corner and after months of confinement the desire to travel and rediscover Italy has returned again. According to experts' estimates, it will be a summer of proximity, with a slow pace, which will see villages, small towns and itineraries less traveled by mass tourism, especially from Southern Italy. We then head to south-eastern Sicily to discover food and wine Scicli, one of the jewel cities of the Sicilian Baroque.

Located on the Hyblean plateau, a few kilometers from the sea, to reach it you have to cross the rough and sweet countryside of the province of Ragusa, with the labyrinth of white dry stone walls which leads to the town, made famous by the successful television series Commissioner Montalbano.

Scicli was one of the cities most affected by the terrible earthquake of 1693. In the same year, the inhabitants did not lose heart and from the rubble and blood of that natural catastrophe and dedicated themselves to the reconstruction, which lasted for three centuries. The architectural style mixes forms of the Late Baroque, the dominant culture in the eighteenth century, with buildings in style rococo, liberty and neoclassical built between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

With Catania, Caltagirone, Militello, Modica, Ragusa Ibla, Noto and Palazzolo Acreide, Scicli was recognized in 2002 by Unesco as world Heritage for its extraordinary artistic and urban context, and in particular for via Mormina Penna, the scenic street of the historic center from which our food tour in the "lace city".

Butcher Found

A few steps from the Town Hall, the office of the commissioner Montalbano of the TV, there is the Butcher Found managed by Franco is Salvina together with the son Alex. An unmissable stop for real foodies who will be able to taste some of the ancient recipes of the Sciclitana tradition like the cucciddatu scaniatu (donut of bread), a mixture of lard and ragusano cheese enriched with sausage and ricotta. The peculiarity lies in the fact that Salvina uses Russello flour (ancient native wheat), mother yeast and lard prepared directly from the butcher shop. Another specialty is the hard bread (the house bread of Scicli) that the inhabitants call the pistolu for its curious elongated shape.
Via Nazionale 24 – Scicli
Opening hours: 8/13: 30 – 16: 30/20: 30 every day (closed on Sunday)

Nivera – the ice cream of nature

Elizabeth and Sofia they are two true artisans of taste. Their delicious restaurant is indicated in the main guides for the delicious ones ice cream, sorbets and slushes, considered among the best in Sicily. The manufacturing process is strictly handmade and in the kitchen hydrogenated fats, preservatives, artificial flavors and dyes are banned. Tastes vary according to seasonality and the raw materials used enhance the short supply chain of virtuous Sicilian producers: Pizzola di Avola almond, Ragusana ricotta, Nebrodi hazelnuts, Etna snuff peach, Maletto strawberry, Ispica sesame and Syracuse lemons .
Via Francesco Mormina Penna 14 – Scicli
Opening times: always open from June to October

Cannolia, the No. 1 hot cannolo in Sicily

Among the new openings we recommend Cannolia, a craft pastry shop inaugurated last June 13 in via San Bartolomeo, a few steps from the church of the same name which houses a fine wooden nativity scene. It is an original format, entirely dedicated to the sweet symbol of Sicily, whose novelty lies in the new way of tasting it: the wafer is fried on the spot and the customer can choose from seven different variants of cream for the filling. The cannolo is then served hot and crispy in just three minutes. The idea was born from an old family recipe book found by Davide Roccasalva, young pastry chef from the area, particularly attentive to the raw materials used (ancient grains for the waffle and no processed seeds, additives and preservatives in the preparation) and frying, a real secret for the success of this dessert (the cannoli are fried at a temperature 175 degrees in high oleic sunflower oil enriched with vitamins and antioxidants).
Via San Bartolomeo 10 – Scicli
Opening hours: 9/13 – 16/21 every day (closed on Sunday)

Where to sleep

Scicli Albergo Diffuso
A formula of widespread hospitality to live an authentic and unconventional experience, but with all the comforts of a hotel. The independent rooms and apartments are all located in the historic heart of Scicli while the reception with the breakfast room is located in the central Via Mormina Penna.

To visit

Ancient Cartìa Pharmacy
Founded in 1902, the Cartìa Pharmacy still preserves intact jars with natural essences, ampoules, flasks, scales and an ancient cash register on the shelves. For fans of the TV series, this historic site is one of the "places of Montalbano".
Via Mormina Penna 24 – Scicli
For guided tours contact the cultural association Tanit Scicli at telephone number 338 8614973

Bonelli-Patanè Palace
Last testimony of an aristocratic-bourgeois world, this palace still retains the original furnishings. Once you have crossed the entrance threshold on via Mormina Penna, you go up the staircase to immerse yourself in the magical Catardardian atmosphere.
Via Francesco Mormina Penna 53 – Scicli
For guided tours contact the telephone number 340 4756053

Lunch by the sea

PataPata
For a sea view lunch, go to Sampieri, a seaside village in the municipality of Scicli, just a ten minute drive from the historic center. In the long golden sandy beach you will find the PataPata, good restaurant with deckchair and umbrella rental service. The ideal place for a regenerating bath in the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean.
Via Miramare – Sampieri

Visit to the cellar

Riofavara
The winery of Massimo Padova it is located in Ispica and produces one of the best oenological expressions of Nero d’Avola and Moscato di Noto, the two typical vines of the area. Among the wines to try the bubbles of the new classic method. Wine tourism activities started again in June. For enthusiasts there are three wine suite surrounded by vineyards, all with in-room tasting cellar.