Ingredients
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220 gr PastaOr you can use your fav pasta shape, long or short!
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1 ZucchineBest if a Sicilian Cucuzza of course!
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3 Garlic cloves
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5 Mint leaf
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Salt
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Pecorino cheeseGrated
Directions
Pasta ca cucuzza fritta e menta (pasta with fried courgette and mint) is a typical Sicilian recipe, tasty and quick to prepare. It is a fresh, fragrant dish, perfect in its simplicity.
Steps
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1
Done
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Clean the cucuzza and cut it into round slices. Add salt and place them in a colander for 15 minutes so that they lose their vegetation liquid. |
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2
Done
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Crush the garlic cloves with the palm of your hand, peel them and place them in the frying pan where you have poured a generous amount of oil. |
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3
Done
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Fry the courgettes a little at a time and place them on a plate. Once done, turn off the heat and remove the garlic (or eventually remove it first if it burns!) |
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4
Done
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Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water. Once done, drain it and remember to set aside a small amount of cooking water - this is super important! |
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5
Done
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Pour the pasta into the pan with the oil in which you have fried the courgettes, which you have heated up in the meantime. Stir-fry the pasta over low heat, add the cucuzza slice and the mint, which you have broken up with your hands, and mix. Remember to add a little cooking water to avoid the pasta to dry up too much. |
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6
Done
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Serve and, if you like, grate some pecorino onto the pasta! Another good choice could be Parmigiano of course or even ricotta salata! |
