Minestra with Tenerumi: Between Tradition and Contemporary Reinterpretation

By Maria Giulia Franco

Among the most beloved dishes of the Sicilian tradition there are without doubt the minestre, of which the island’s cuisine preserves an extraordinary variety.

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