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Zucchini alla scapece

Fried zucchini rounds with garlic and fresh mint. Our version uses white wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil, with a refrigerated marinade.

Use white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil and black pepper.

Zucchini alla scapece

Method

  1. Slice the zucchini into rounds, sprinkle with salt and spread them in the sun for one to two hours.

  2. Rinse the rounds and dry them thoroughly. Fry in hot extra-virgin olive oil in small batches.

  3. Arrange the fried zucchini in a serving bowl in layers, adding mint, pepper and a little salt between the layers.

  4. Boil the white wine vinegar and water with the chopped garlic for ten minutes.

    10 min

  5. Pour the hot mixture over the zucchini and add two to three tablespoons of the frying oil.

  6. Cool promptly, transfer to covered food containers and refrigerate within two hours of preparation. Leave to marinate in the refrigerator for about twenty-four hours.

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