Sicilian Seared Tuna
by Danalia
INGREDIENTS
Sushi Quality Tuna Steak
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sweet Roasted Peppers
Garlic
Sun-dried Tomatoes
White Wine
Peeled Roma Tomatoes
The night or several hours before, marinate the sun-dried tomatoes in white wine. In a heated pan add some extra virgin olive oil, garlic, the roasted peppers, sun dried tomatoes and allow to cook for 5 minutes, add the peeled roma tomatoes, then some good white wine. Simmer for 10 minutes, then put in a blender to make a smooth sauce.
If you are using a grill, marinate the tuna in olive oil, salt, and pepper. If you are using a stove top, add some extra virgin olive oil, season with fresh ground pepper. Add the tuna, season with salt. When you turn the tuna, season the other side with a pinch of salt.
Place some of the sauce on a plate, add the cooked tuna, put some more sauce on top.
Convento dei Cappucini - bus...
by davidcross
Convento dei Cappucini - bus 327 from Piazza d'Independenza and ask driver. Skeletons galore - clad and arranged by sex and occupation. One incredibly well preserved by special process.
YOU MUST DECIDE if you have children whether they will be thrilled or very frightened. If in doubt give it a miss.
Absolutely breathtaking--Monreale
by Lcannar
If you like cathedrals and oppulence, then you have to take the trip to Monreale. There is a line to get in. But what there was to see absolutely left me speechless. It is graceful in it's lines, but magnificent in size. Every inch is covered with richly colored and gilt mosaic. Like the Cistine chapel, the longer you look at the mosaics, the more you see. It was the complete story of the Bible told in beautiful pictures. Definately, look for the little boxes to put coins in. They illuminate the walls and ceilings. The outside cloister with all the columns was also beautiful.
Teatro Massimo
by bambino36
The theater is one of the largest opera theater stages in Europe and is one of Palermo’s most important buildings
The theater was designed by Gian Battista Basile and was built by his son Ernesto, who supervised the works starting in 1891. This change of hands resulted in a classical style exterior and Liberty style inside. In 1997, the theater was renovated and reopened to the public, after twenty years of neglect.
Palermo: The Big Secret
by ucbwalker
Why does this city have such a bad rep? Granted, some areas are depressed. And many of the people can be quite brusque with foreigners. And I was nearly mugged in broad daylight. But man, there is such a wealth of things to see and do in Palermo. But, as LeVar Burton would say, don't take my word for it! Have a look at the pics. The above picture is a mosaic from a small Norman church called La Martorana near the Fontana Pretoria.
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The Palazzo dei Normanni
A mixture of styles
Sitting in a bar on the seaside
For God's sake put some clothes on.......
