Zucchini alla Scapece

Name: Zucchini alla Scapece (Marinated Courgettes)
Yield: For 4-6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 800 g (1¾ lb) young courgettes, cut into slices 2 mm (1/12 inch) thick; 2 tbsp mint leaves; about 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; olive oil for frying; 1 garlic clove, peeled and cut in half; salt

Marinated Courgettes

Preparation info

For
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Carluccio's Complete Italian Food

By Antonio Carluccio and Priscilla Carluccio

Published 1997

About

Scapece probably comes from the Portuguese word escabeche, which means marinated. This is a delightful little accompaniment for grilled lamb or pork or to eat as part of an antipasto.

Ingredients

800 g (1¾ lb) young courgettes, cut into slices 2 mm (1/12 inch) thick
2 tbsp m

Europe
Italy
Starter
Side dish
Mediterranean
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Fry the courgette slices in abundant hot oil until browned on both sides (not too dark). The courgettes have to swim freely in the oil; if necessary, fry them in batches. Drain through a sieve to get rid of excess oil and then put them in a porcelain dish.

When all the courgettes have been fried, add the mint leaves and the garlic (which is only to flavour the courgettes and should be d