…the zucchini rest. When you’re ready to fry, take the shredded zucchini in handfuls and squeeze them of their liquid. Pat the zucchini dry and add the shreds to the…
Pasta con zucchine e ricotta (Pasta with Zucchini and Ricotta)
…butter for a minute or so, until wilted. Add the zucchini and raise the heat. Toss them as they cook until the zucchini is just tender, about 5 minutes or…
Fiori di zucca fritti (Angelina’s Fried Zucchini Blossoms)
Zucchini is everywhere in our markets in the summer, but zucchini blossoms are another story. They are awfully hard to find. Forget about supermarkets, a better bet is your local…
Frittelle di fiori di zucca (Zucchini Blossom Pancakes)
…lovely stuffed and baked in the Ligurian fashion. But stuffing a zucchini blossom can be rather fussy business. And only the freshest of zucchini blossoms lend themselves to the treatment….
Zucchine alla parmigiana (Zucchini Parmesan)
…Zucchini Parmesan, is almost as popular. It is a fine way to exalt the sometimes rather bland vegetable. While the delicate taste of zucchini can get a bit lost in…
Carbonara di zucchine (Zucchini Carbonara)
…do look for the youngest, smallest zucchini you can find. Zucchini tend to become a bit fibrous and less flavorful as they grew older and larger. And avoid zucchini with blemished skin—that’s…
Spaghetti con le zucchine (Spaghetti with Zucchini)
…fancy. This may be the easiest of them all: Spaghetti with Zucchini. Ingredients Serves 4-6 500g (1 lb) spaghetti 500g (1 lb) zucchini, sliced into thin rounds 2-3 cloves of…
Tagliatelle alle zucchini (Tagliatelle with Zucchini)
Vegetables and pasta were meant for each other. And no vegetable says summer like zucchini. Ergo, there’s no more iconic summer pasta than tagliatelle with zucchini! Start by sauteing some…