Spaghetti with Nerano style zucchini today, a dish of the Campanian tradition, a very simple recipe with fried zucchini and Provolone del Monaco. To be precise, this 1952 preparation is a creation of the “Maria Grazia” restaurant located at Marina di Nerano on the Amalfi coast and, as with many others, not all the secrets for perfect execution are known!
The al dente pasta should be creamed with the zucchini and the cheese mix to which a little cooking water is added to form a rich creamy sauce.
If you can’t find Provolone del monaco, use a soft caciotta…
SPAGHETTI WITH NERANO STYLE ZUCCHINI
The kitchen of ASI
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 11 oz spaghetti
- 4 zucchini
- 5.6 oz Provolone del Monaco (grated)
- 4 tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano (grated)
- 1 clove garlic
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt and pepper
Tools
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- Mandoline
- Pan
Preparation
Wash and trim the ends of the zucchini, then slice them into thin rounds with a mandoline or thinly by hand.
In a pan, pour plenty of extra virgin olive oil and fry the zucchini slices.
Let them brown, then drain them on absorbent paper to remove excess oil. Season with salt.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti and drain it al dente, reserving about a cup of cooking water.
In a large pan, pour a little oil and the garlic clove, and as soon as it is golden, add the previously fried zucchini.
Also add the al dente spaghetti with a little cooking water, continuing to cook the pasta.
Add part of the Provolone del Monaco, stirring with tongs to combine and gather the ingredients.
Finally, sprinkle with Parmesan and the remaining Provolone.
A grind of black pepper, a few basil leaves, and this simple, tasty, and appetizing dish from the best Italian culinary tradition is ready to serve … spaghetti with Nerano style zucchini!
Tips and notes
ALSO SEE
CREAMY RISOTTO WITH ZUCCHINI AND STRACCHINO
LASAGNE WITH ARUGULA, ZUCCHINI, AND GOAT CHEESE
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