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<\/a><\/p>\nHe recommended those sold by a vendor in the square outside the Cathedral in Cefalu so, of course, we went there. As pictured, it’s beautiful but the day we went\u00a0 it\u00a0 was cold and windy, not ideal for sitting outdoors. On top of that, the famed Cathedral was closed for a three month renovation. Nevertheless, the arrancini were terrific.<\/p>\n
Recently, my husband and I were guests at a\u00a0 New York City restaurant celebrated for its fabulous Italian food and given a relatively high rating in Zagat. One of the appetizers on the menu was a plate of arrancini which we ordered and shared with our host and the other guests. They were so good that we ordered another round. These arrancini were elegant and pricey, served on fine china and accompanied by a well-seasoned tomato sauce. They were as good, and certainly eaten in a more comfortable setting,\u00a0 than the ones we ate in Cefalu, but minus the drama.<\/p>\n
No recipe dear readers as deep frying is something I leave to the pros. But if you go to Sicily or see them on a menu wherever you are, sample arrancini. If they are crisp, greaseless and you want more, you’re on the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a cable car going up Mt. Aetna in Sicily, I fell into conversation with a teen-aged boy and his mother who were\u00a0 in on the island visiting family. The boy\u00a0 had turned the trip into a quest for the … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n