Sicilian Pasta Con Sarde - Click for recipe www.recipe30.com A classic Sicilian pasta dish that can be made with fresh or canned sardines. As canned is far easier to obtain, I chose that option. It's different from traditional pasta as it seems to have obtained an Arabic flavour, using saffron and raisins. Because of the saltiness of the anchovies, the pops of sweet raisins and the aroma of saffron, this pasta dish truly stands out on its own. Topped with crunchy toasted pine nuts and coarse fri