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| LA CUCINA EOLIANA E SICILIANA
the food of the eolian islands and sicily |
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| VERDURE E LEGUMI vegetables and legumes caponata di melanzane I eggplant caponata caponata di melanzane II eggplant caponata II caponata isolana islander's caponata fagiolini e peperoni stringbeans and bell peppers melanzane fritte fried breaded eggplant melenzane con basilico marinated eggplant with basil peperoni ripieni stuffed peppers peperonata sicilian style peppers peperoni e patate peppers and potatoes polpette di melanzane eggplant croquettes torta di patate e cipolle baked potato and onion tort zucchine all’isolana fried zucchini with eggs and capers zucchine alla menta fried zucchini with mint |
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| Eolian islanders enjoy telling the uninformed that capers are a potent aphrodisiac. While their claim may or may not be true, the caper actually does contain the anti-oxidant bioflavinoid rutin, used as a homeopathic remedy in treating kidney ailments, arthritis, anemia and arteriosclerosis. |
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