italian boy

italian boy

Friday, September 5, 2008

slammin fried zucchini

This might be my favorite side dish ever.  My mom, along with anyone else from her town in Italy would make this every summer when whatever zucchini in the garden were in ripe. This comes well passed the days of fried zucchini flowers or zucchini flower frittate. Unfortunately for you, I forgot to photograph the final product but I'm sure I'll be making this again soon and can update with some sexy yummy pics. So, get a couple zucchini, long and thin is key.  The thicker they are the larger the seeds.  Slice them into thin discs (think potato chips) then drop them into a pot with a finger or two of hot oil.  Stir occasionally and fry them till golden brown, remove with a fork or slotted spoon, let drain, and leave them on a few stacked paper towels to absorb the rest of the oil.  After they've cooled (you'll notice they crispen) transfer them to your serving dish and toss with a generous amount of fresh chopped garlic, fresh parsley, some salt, and balsamic vinegar. Serve a few minutes or few hours later. DELICIOUS... I've never made this and not had everyone go crazy.  There will not be leftovers. 

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Hi there, my name is Giacomo and I enjoy things delicious. Long story short, my parents moved from Italy to NJ where I grew up (and loved it) but found myself in Washington, DC fourteen years ago and haven’t yet found an excuse to leave. Food has always been a huge part of my day and life… from happy times, sad times, holidays, drunken escapades and all the rest in between, I’ve usually spent a good portion of that time putting something in my mouth. I guess I started this blog a little while ago to keep track of what I was cooking and places I’d eat-- simply because my friends were always asking “how do you make this” or “where do you get that” but surprisingly over time I guess real people started reading too. SO, take a look around and let me know what you think. You’ll see that the backbone of lots of my food is Italian but I manage to cover most bases. Thanks for stopping by. BUON APPETITO!

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