La Cucina Siciliana di Gangivecchio: Recipes from Gangivecchio's Sicilian Kitchen

La Cucina Siciliana di Gangivecchio: Recipes from Gangivecchio's Sicilian Kitchen by Wanda and Giovanna Tornabene with Michele Evans (Alfred A. Knopf, 1996). Large format hardcover with dust jacket in Very Good condition. ________________________________________________________ Tucked away on a remote Sicilian mountainside is Gangivecchio--once a Roman outpost, then a fourteenth-century Benedictine abbey, now a world-class restaurant and inn.Poached Lemon-flavored Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage Butter.  Arancine (the sublime rice croquettes of Sicily) Stuffed with Bechamel, Ham, and Mozzarella.  Veal and Pumpkin stew.  Sofficini (elegant little pastries, filled with warm lemon cream, that defy description.)  These are just a few of the spectacular dishes prepared at Gangivecchio for anyone lucky enough to dine at this magical spot, with its roaring fireplace, blossoming orchards, roaming animals, and acres of wild poppies.  For anyone not able to make this incredible journey, Wanda and Giov