“A while back I had the enviable task of cooking a famous timbale for a documentary about the Sicilian Tornasi di Lampedusa (author of the famous book II Gattopardo). The historical recipe turned out to be a triumph. I have adapted it here to make it a bit less elaborate, though it still needs a bit of work and should probably be made for celebrations and special occasions. To make life simpler you can assemble it the day before serving and bake it w