Zucchini Alla Scapece
Zucchini Alla Scapece has a surprisingly-good combination of sliced zucchini, garlic, mint and vinegar. This simple side dish is fresh and fantastic!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Bake, fry
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 1/2 pounds zucchini (3 medium), sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1-inch light seed oil such as grapeseed or safflower seed oil, for frying
20 fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F and line two sheet trays with racks.
- Use a mandolin and slice the three zucchinis into quarter-inch slices and lay out flat on the sheet trays.
- Bake for one hour, then remove from oven.
- While zucchini is in the oven drying, in a small saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and once hot, add the garlic and salt and cook until lightly golden.
- Add vinegar, stir then remove from heat and whisk in the sugar and mustard.
- Pour this through a fine sieve over a cup or bowl and discard the solids. Set aside for later.
- In a large skillet or saute pan, add one inch of the seed oil and over medium high heat, bring up to 325 degrees F.
- Add half of the zucchini slices and with tongs and a strainer or spider move them around and fry for 4-5 minutes, turning as you fry to get both sides golden. Remove to paper towels to drain.
- Repeat for rest of zucchini.
- Place fried zucchini in a serving bowl, drizzle on the dressing and top with the mint leaves and serve.
- Salt and pepper if needed.
Notes
Serve at room temperature.
Find it online: https://www.afamilyfeast.com/zucchini-alla-scapece/
