…the world: tomatoes that taste intensely of tomato, zucchini that are bursting with zucchini flavor, and so on. Few countries can compare and certainly the countries that practice ‘industrial’ agriculture…
Contorni and Salads
…Casserole) Verza stufata (Braised Cabbage) Vignarola (Roman-Style Spring Vegetable Medley) Zucchine «a scapece» (Marinated Zucchini) Zucchine cacio e uova (Zucchini with Egg and Cheese) Zucchine a fiammifero (Zucchini Matchsticks) SaveSave…
Minestrone alla genovese
…zucchini 1/4 small head of green cabbage, preferably of the Savoy variety 100g (3-1/2 oz) Swiss chard leaves (or spinach) 1-2 small potatoes 1/4 small pumpkin (about 250g/8 oz), skinned…
Melanzane sott’olio (Eggplant Cured in Oil)
…5-7 minutes. Then proceed as above. Zucchini: Cut them into round slices or batons, salt them but only for an hour or two. (Or skip the salting if you prefer.)…
Minestrone: A Primer
…with the oil and absorb the flavor of all the vegetables that have preceded it.This time around, I used butternut squash, zucchini, potatoes and green beans: Step 3: Now add…
Homemade Giardiniera
…recipes. The most typical vegetables are the ones given here. I’ve seen some recipes with other vegetables, including peas and even zucchini. Personally I’d stay away from the zucchini, which…
Melanzane a scapece (Marinated Eggplant)
…mint and vinegar. We’ve already featured zucchini a scapece, perhaps the best known of this class of dishes. Today’s scapece recipe from Francesconi’s La cucina napoletana, on the other hand,…
Peperoni sott’aceto (Pickled Peppers)
…do the trick. Besides peppers, just about any vegetable will take to the sott’aceto technique. Zucchini, eggplant, carrots, onions, cucumbers, green beans, cauliflower, green tomatoes, artichokes… The main point to…
