Judith Umbria wrote:

> "gfulton" > wrote in message

>> I'll probably try it myself. I just can't add the raisins, though.
>> Got no use for them.
>
> But there IS a reason. First, they are used in Sicilian cookery
> because of Arabic history of the island.

There's a pasta restaurant here that has a "farfalle siciliana" or
something like that... lemon zest, raisins, and pine nuts, along with
red papper flakes and couple other things.

B/