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Courgettes “Angelica”

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 4 persons): - 500g medium size courgettes - 2 shallots, thinly chopped - ½ glass white vinegar - 2-3 teaspoons caster sugar - 1 handful of aromatic herbs (mint, oregano, marjoram, thyme, basil), thinly chopped - salt/pepper WHAT TO DO: Start by cutting the courgettes over the long side in very thin slices. ...

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Sea bass fillets with courgettes’ purée and ginger

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 2 persons): - 2 sea bass fillets, medium size - 1 big handful of plain breadcrumbs - 1 handful of parsley, finely chopped - ginger - 1 handful of mint leaves - 200 g sweet tender baby courgettes - 1 big shallot - extra-virgin olive oil - salt - black pepper (optional) WHAT TO DO: 1. For the courgettes’ ...

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Sweet and sour courgettes

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 4 persons) - 2 long courgettes - 2 garlic cloves - 3 anchovies in oil - 3 tablespoons pine nuts - 1 tablespoon raisins - 1 teaspoon caster sugar - 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar - 1 handful of fresh thyme leaves WHAT TO DO: 1. Start by roughly chopping the courgettes in medium size dices. If the pieces are ...

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‘Torta salata’ with courgettes, Feta and Gruyere cheese

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 8 persons): - 1 roll of short crust pastry - 2-3 big courgettes, roundly sliced - 100 g of Gruyere cheese, chopped in small pieces - 100 g of Feta cheese, chopped in small pieces - 1 garlic clove - 1 handful of finely chopped parsley - 1 handful of plain breadcrumbs - extra virgin olive oil - salt - ground ...

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Grilled Courgettes Parmigiana

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS (x 4 persons): - 4-5 long courgettes - 2 mozzarella, in small cubes - 3 round savoury tomatoes, roughly chopped into small cubes - extra virgin olive oil - salt/pepper - 3 large handfuls of grated Parmesan - 2 handfuls of basil leaves - oregano or thyme - 1 handful or plain breadcrumbs WHAT TO DO: 1. Cut the ...

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Courgettes boats /“Barchette di zucchine”

Difficulty:  Time: INGREDIENTS: - 4 long courgettes - 2-3 shallots, finely chopped - 250 g ricotta cheese - 4 slices of speck, already thinly cut in slices - 1 handful of grated Parmesan - 1 bunch of mint and basil leaves, roughly chopped - extra virgin olive oil - salt/pepper WHAT TO DO: 1. Cut the courgettes in two symmetric parts, ...

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Goat’s cheese mousse on a courgette “pyramid”

Difficulty:   Time: INGREDIENTS: (x 4 persons) - 2 long courgettes - 150g fresh, soft goat’s cheese - extra virgin olive oil - salt/pepper - 1 organic lemon - 6 baby plum tomatoes - few leaves of fresh basil and mint - 3 slices of sourdough bread - toothpicks WHAT TO DO: 1. Slice the courgettes lengthwise and grill the slices in a hot, ...

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