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Zucchine alla Poverella
Poor Woman’s Courgettes
Preparation info
- Serves
4 to 6
- Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
Published 2017
This traditional way of preparing courgettes comes from Basilicata, and gets its name from the fact that all its ingredients are cheap and readily available. Most people who cultivate their own courgettes will also have garlic and mint growing in the garden, and oil and vinegar in the kitchen.
Ingredients
8 250 ml 8 fl oz 1 cup
Method
- Using a peeler, slice the courgettes lengthways into thin strips.
- Heat the oil in a shallow pan. When it is very hot, add the courgette strips, in batches, and fry for about 4 minutes on each side or until softened and golden.
- Lift out the strips with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Layer the courgettes in a heatproof dish, sprinkling each