
Pani câ meusa
A Palermo street-food sandwich of sesame-topped soft bread filled with chopped veal lung and spleen, boiled and then fried in lard. Created by Jewish butchers, it may also include caciocavallo or ricotta.
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About this dish
Its Italianized name is panino con la milza. It is a dish typical of Palermo and it consists of a soft bread topped with sesame, stuffed with chopped veal lung and spleen that have been boiled and then fried in lard. Caciocavallo or ricotta may also be added, in which case the pani câ meusa is called maritatu ; if served without cheese, it is called schettu ('single') instead. It was created by Jewish butchers in Palermo, Sicily. It is sold mainly by street vendors in Palermo's main markets, such as the Vucciria and the Ballarò. The sandwich is a staple among locals in Palermo.