…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…
Scamorza alla piastra (Griddled Scamorza Cheese)
…like with the toppings: julienned zucchini or peppers, for example, are nice vegetarian options. Scamorza can be grilled in exactly the same way if you prefer, which adds a nice…
Spiedini e arrosticini (Italian Kabobs)
…or yellow, or a combination) and medium-sized mushrooms, like in the kebobs pictured above. Cherry tomatoes and young zucchini also work well. For the adventurous, spiedini can also include (exclusively…
Bollito di verdure (Italian Mixed Boiled Vegetables)
…and texture, so harder veggies are best: carrots, potatoes, green beans, fresh onion are all superb choices. Zucchini are also nice, but keep them whole and unpeeled (otherwise they will…
Risotto primavera (Spring Risotto)
…will do fine). baby carrots, spring onions, Boston lettuce or another green, tender lettuce, baby spinach, baby zucchini, baby potatoes and small French green beans. Many recipes also call for…
Sformato di finocchi (Fennel Mold)
…which can vary according to the season, so you can serve it all year round: peas or asparagus in the spring, zucchini or green beans in the summer, and so…
