Clambotto

Everywhere I went in Molise and southern Lazio, people kept offering me versions of this delicious mixture of summer vegetables. Some cooks add potatoes, although most do not, and a few toss in a few peperoncini for their bite. One nonna explained that vegetables remain meatier when cooked over a high flame and become softer and almost melt over a low one. Take your choice. Serve this dish warm or at room temperature.