Strong flavors, bewitching aromas. The delicacies of Cattolica Eraclea are many, and testify to its history, vitality, completeness based on the typical products of the area.
The enviable position of Catholic Eraclea it not only brings them the possibility of connection with many historical, cultural and naturalistic attractions, but also a unique heritage in terms of flavors: an authentic food and wine treasure awaits tourists and visitors between a tour, a visit and a swim in the waters of the Strait of Sicily.
Cattolica Eraclea products
Strong flavors, bewitching aromas. The delicacies of Cattolica Eraclea are many, and bear witness to its history, vitality, completeness based on typical products of the area.
Starting from the use ofolive oil, in addition to the many delicious vegetables and the renowned fruit, such as the renowned citrus fruits. And also almonds, cereals, wheat, aromas of the most fragrant, and the excellent liqueur wines, both red and white, among which Inzolia stands out, native to the area.
Also delicious are the cheese, such as tuma, primosale, and pepato, and sheep ricotta, which enjoys the excellent forage flavored by the saltiness: all products that can be eaten fresh or seasoned.
What to eat in Cattolica Eraclea
Like any self-respecting menu, let's start with the antipasti: tomato "chiappe" (air-dried tomatoes that are flavored with salty scents), artichokes, aubergines in oil, caponata, stuffed or fried, dry raw sausage, primosale cheese, beccafico sardines .
Among the first dishes, the choice abounds between soups with local vegetables and the numerous pasta-based courses, both with meat from local farms and fish from the Strait of Sicily.
Equally choice with the seconds, both sea and land, with excellent vegetable side dishes.
It flies, i desserts: typical of Feast of St. Joseph they are the traditional “purciddati” (circular-shaped bread, with a glaze of egg white and garnished with sesame seeds) and the tasty minnulicchi. Borrowed from Easter, here are the “affucapatri” and “cannilera” biscuits. For the festivities at the beginning of November, sugar puppets, "marturan fruit", "muscardini" and taralli are present, while the "sfingi" for San Martino and the "cuccìa" for Santa Lucia are traditional. At Christmas, the buccellati and biscuits filled with pumpkin or honey are a must.
How to reach the flavors of Cattolica Eraclea
The excellent position of Cattolica Eraclea does not make one feel the need for a direct connection to major road axes, nor that of an active railway station: the city is in fact easily connected to and from the major centers and places of interest in the area, among which we find Agrigento e Sciacca. The provincial roads connect it to these, and also to Raffadali, Montallegro and Cianciana, as well as to Highway 115.
Air travelers can land atPalermo Falcone e Borsellino Airport, about 130 km away, and atTrapani Vincenzo Florio Airport, of equal distance, from which you can reach Cattolica Eraclea by bus or rental car.
