This casserole-braised pork loin is a treasured dish of Sicilian home cooking - the sort of recipe that fills the kitchen with warmth long before it reaches the table. Passed down through generations, it captures everything comforting about a slow-cooked Sunday lunch: generous aromas, simple ingredients and a final result that feels effortlessly satisfying.

As the pork gently simmers with rosemary, garlic and nutmeg, it becomes incredibly tender, absorbing all the fragrant flavours of the braising juices. The smell alone is enough to gather everyone around the table, especially on crisp autumn or winter days.

Serve it with its rich, glossy cooking juices and a good Sicilian red wine for a meal that brings together tradition, conviviality and deep Mediterranean character.