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This Parmigiana di Melanzane or No Fry Eggplant Parmesan is definitely part of our top 5 decadent Italian dishes. If you haven’t tried it before, your time has come.

No Fry Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

medium black eggplants (aubergine)

mozzarella cheese

oz parmesan cheese

extra virgin oil

oz gross salt

tomato puree

onion

garlic

extra-virgin oil

basil leaves

tsp Black pepper

salt

sugar

Start by washing and slicing the eggplants very thinly with a sharp knife, or even better if you have a mandolin, about 1/8 inch.

Lay the slices on a tray or colander where they can drain and put the gross salt over. The salt will make the eggplant “sweat” and lose some water and bitterness. Let them rest for one hour.

Pre-heat the oven at 400 Fahrenheits.

Prepare the tomato sauce by chopping the onion and garlic finely. Stir fry them in the olive oil for a minute and add the tomato puree. Let it simmer on low heat for 45 minutes.

Wash the eggplants from the extra coarse salt. Dry them with a tablecloth. Oil a tray and put them on it with a splash of extra virgin oil. Put them in the oven and grill for 10-15 minutes.

Shred your mozzarella cheese or grind it with and shredder.

Go back to your tomato sauce and add the basil leaves, sugar, salt, and pepper and take them out of the heat.

Take the eggplant out of the oven and prepare the tray where you are going to assemble the dish.

Put some oil on the bottom of a deep tray.

Place a layer of tomato sauce, followed by a layer of grilled eggplant, salt, and pepper, followed by mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Repeat until you fill the pan, making sure you finish with a layer of tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese to ensure it looks well grilled.

Place in the oven keeping the 400 Fahrenheit, for 40 minutes.

When you take it out, let it rest for 15 minutes before serving, to ensure all flavors and textures are well consolidated.

Top it with some basil leaves.

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Zucchini alla Scapece

zucchini

mint leaves

tsp red chili flakes

red/white wine vinegar (130 ml)

extra virgin olive oil (230 ml)

Rinse the Zucchini

Rinse the zucchini under cold water. Pat dry, trim top and bottom. Slice on an angle and make 1/8 inch rounds.

Preparing the Zucchini

Lay on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Lightly sprinkle salt on all the zucchini rounds. Place in the sun for a few hours. Rounds will release water and will dehydrate.

Step to layout for frying

In a large frying pan being oiled to 350°F, (180°C) fry the zucchini until golden.  Drain on a paper towel.

Serving Zucchini

In a serving fish lay the first layer of fried zucchini. Add sliced garlic, mint, red chili flakes, some vinegar, and oil. Continue until all zucchini are used.

Flavorful recipe

Let it rest for at least 2 hours before serving so that the flavors come together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5_DbnZuf3k

Great recipe for a side dish with Zucchini alla Scapece. This is my hometown's common side dish for any occasion during the summer months. It is also very common in the entire Naples region.

Ingredients:
3 large zucchini 
3 to 5 cloves of garlic 
Fresh mint leaves 
1/2 tsp red chili flakes 
1/4 cup red/white wine vinegar (130 ml)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (230 ml)
2 cups oil for frying vegetable/sunflower/canola/olive oil (480 ml)

Directions:
Step#1- Rinse the zucchini under cold water. Pat dry, trim top and bottom. Slice on an angle and make 1/8 inch rounds. 
Step#2- Lay on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Lightly sprinkle salt on all the zucchini rounds. Place in the sun for a few hours. Rounds will release water and will dehydrate. 
Step#3- In a large frying pan being oiled to 350°F, (180°C) fry the zucchini until golden.  Drain on a paper towel. 
Step#4- In a serving fish lay the first layer of fried zucchini. Add sliced garlic, mint, red chili flakes, some vinegar, and oil. Continue until all zucchini are used. 
Step#5- Let it rest for at least 2 hours before serving so that the flavors come together. 

Even better the next day! 

To print the recipe: https://alessandrasfoodislove.com/zucchini-alla-scapece/

Buon appetito

Zucchini alla Scapece -Have you eaten this recipe? Popular Neapolitan VEGAN side dish.

Italian Braciole (Italian Stuffed Steak) is a traditional Italian dish that consists of thin slices of meat that are rolled up with a filling of cheese, bread crumbs, herbs, and sometimes prosciutto. The meat rolls are then cooked in a tomato sauce until tender. Braciole can be made with beef, veal, or pork, and are often served with pasta or polenta.

Italian Braciole (Italian Rolled Beef)

Top round steaks (thinly sliced)

Bread

Garlic (minced)

½ Onion (finely diced)

Parsley (minced)

Parmesan cheese (grated)

Italian seasoning blend

Salt

Pepper

Water

Olive oil

Marinara sauce

Pound steaks to ¼ thickness, if not already sliced thin.

Season both sides of the beef with salt and pepper.

In a large bowl, mix bread, garlic, onion, parsley, cheese, seasoning, salt and pepper.

Add water one tablespoon at a time until the mixture is moistened and sticks together but does not become too wet.

Place a thin layer of bread mixture on the entire steak, leaving ½ inch border on each side.

Roll steak and filling like an egg roll – fold one end over about 1 inch. Fold in sides, about ½ inch, and continue to roll, being careful fold in the sides as you go.

Tie the rolls up (like a package) using kitchen string.

Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Quickly brown steak rolls on all sides.

When steak is browned, transfer to large pot and cover steak rolls with your favorite marinara sauce.

Simmer over medium-low heat for at least 2 hours.

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