Ricette di Sicilia
Cibo, cultura e tradizioni siciliane
Sicilian Priore’s Eggs: A Hearty Traditional Main
Discover Priore’s Eggs, a rustic Sicilian dish that’s rich, comforting and surprisingly quick to prepare - perfect for relaxed family meals.
🛒 Ingredients
- ✓ 12 eggs
- ✓ 200 g chicken livers
- ✓ 200 g cooked ham, diced
- ✓ 220 g fresh porcini mushrooms, chopped
- ✓ 1 onion
- ✓ 1 lemon
- ✓ 1 tablespoon plain flour
- ✓ A handful of parsley
- ✓ Extra-virgin olive oil
- ✓ Salt
- ✓ Freshly ground black pepper
📊 Nutritional Information
Priore’s Eggs are a beloved classic of Sicilian home cooking - the kind of dish that transforms a handful of humble ingredients into something deeply comforting and full of character.
Rooted in the island’s rustic culinary traditions, this recipe brings together tender hard-boiled eggs, earthy porcini mushrooms, sweet onions and savoury morsels of chicken liver and ham. The result is a warming, aromatic main, perfect for an easy Sunday lunch or a simple spring supper when you crave something flavourful but not too heavy.
With its inviting aromas and satisfying richness, this is Sicilian cooking at its most generous and soulful.
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Hard-boil the eggs by simmering them for about 10 minutes.
- 2
Slice the onion and gently sauté it in a frying pan with extra-virgin olive oil.
- 3
Add the cleaned chicken livers, chopped porcini and diced cooked ham.
- 4
Stir continuously, then sprinkle over the flour and pour in 750 ml of water.
- 5
Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens into a rich sauce.
- 6
Halve the hard-boiled eggs and nestle them into the sauce, allowing them to absorb the flavours.
- 7
Serve piping hot, finished with a scattering of freshly chopped parsley.
💡 Tips and Variations
For extra warmth and depth, add a pinch of nutmeg to the sauce.
Prefer something milder? Replace chicken livers with chopped chestnut mushrooms or button mushrooms.
📦 Storage
- • Keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- • You can freeze the sauce (without the eggs) for up to 1 month.
- • Reheat in the oven at 160°C for 10 minutes before serving.
🍷 Pairing
Enjoy Priore’s Eggs with a glass of Sciacca Rosso, a ruby-red Sicilian wine with gentle tannins and a pleasantly vinous aroma.
Thank you for exploring the traditional flavours of Sicilian Priore’s Eggs.
May this rustic, heartfelt dish bring a little warmth of Sicily to your table - and to the people you share it with.
Buon appetito!
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