The Local Name for This Agrodolce Sicilian Squash May Surprise You
Sicilian agrodolce squash with cinnamon and mint, known as fegato dei settecannoli / Photo courtesy of Francine Segan
Difficulty Level
Low
Cooking Time
About 20 minutes
Cost
Low
Winter squash in an agrodolce (sweet and sour) sauce topped with aromatic mint and cinnamon is a classic Sicilian side dish with an unusual name: fegato dei sette cannoli (or Settecannoli). The literal translation is “liver of the seven cannoli,” but here, the winter squash serves as mock liver.
But why “cannoli”? You might be picturing the famous filled pastry shell from Sicily, but the term here has nothing to do with the dessert. Etymologically, “cannolo” is
