…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…
Frittata di zucchine al forno (Baked Frittata with Zucchini)
…enough to contain all the zucchini rounds in one layer, lightly brown the garlic cloves in olive oil. Discard the garlic and add the zucchini. Fry the zucchini until lightly…
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…
Frittata di zucchine (Zucchini Frittata)
…link at right or click here for the master recipe, “How to Make a Frittata”). When making a zucchini frittata, you start by slicing your zucchini into thin rounds and…
Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters)
These Sicilian chickpea fritters, known as panelle in Italian, are often associated with Sicily’s capital city Palermo, where you can buy them sandwiched inside a sesame seed bun at street-side…
Fritole alla veneziana (Venetian Carnival Fritters)
…Angelina’s chiacchiere, the fried dough ribbons typical of southern Italy and beyond, but in Venice and nearby Trieste, they make fritole, sometimes spelled frittole—lovely roundish fritters made with a soft,…
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…
Bucatini alla Caruso
…of red pepper flakes A few basil leaves Olive oil For the zucchini: 3 or 4 small zucchini, sliced Olive oil Salt and pepper For the topping (optional): Finely minced…