ZUCCHINI RECIPES That Will Change Your Mind About Zucchini

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    Zucchini Recipes for People Who Hate (Or Love) Zucchini | Delicious Italian Zucchini Recipes
    Having trouble using up unwanted zucchini? It's not the most popular vegetable, and many of us are either sick of zucchini bread or just don't like zucchini at all! But maybe the people who invented zucchini (yes, you read that right) have some secrets up their sleeves that could help us all out... Time to ask an Italian!
    In today's video, my Italian wife Eva cooks me a five-course meal based around my least favorite vegetable. Can she change my mind?
    If you enjoy this video, please give it a thumbs-up and subscribe to the channel!
    00:00 - How to Use Up Zucchini
    00:53 - How to Make Zucchini Ravioli (Sort Of)
    02:55 - Trying the Anitpasto: Raviolo di Zucchine
    04:18 - How to Make Spaghetti alla Nerano
    06:13 - Trying the Primo: Spaghetti alla Nerano
    08:37 - How to Make Potato Zucchini Stew
    10:34 - Trying the Secondo: Spezzatino di Patate e Zucchine
    11:50 - How to Make a Zucchini Side Dish
    14:02 - Trying the Contorno: Zucchine alla Scapece
    15:36 - How to Make a Zuccini Dessert Tart
    18:11 - Tasting the Dolce: Maria Stuarda
    19:47 - Ciao for Now!
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  • @PastaGrammar
    @PastaGrammar  Рік тому +96

    All of you zucchini lovers out there: what's your favorite zucchini dish?

    • @NullCreativityMusic
      @NullCreativityMusic Рік тому +10

      Zucchini soup is a great way to use a lot in one dish

    • @evilclowntra
      @evilclowntra Рік тому +40

      *FRIED ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS* 🙂

    • @gammayin3245
      @gammayin3245 Рік тому +19

      Unlike Harper, I like the taste of zucchini, so if it is simply prepared, then I like it best. Sunset Magazine had a technique called "butter steaming" in one of their cook books. Simply put, you melt about 2 teaspoons butter in a pan, add prepped vegetables and toss, then add a tablespoon or two of water and cover - steam until done to your liking. Season and serve.

    • @markantony3875
      @markantony3875 Рік тому +7

      All of them 😁

    • @bakerzermatt
      @bakerzermatt Рік тому +9

      Here's an antipasto I tried made by someone from Puglia:
      Half a zucchini hollowed out a bit, then grilled (I think). Then filled with a mix of tuna and ricotta, plus some balsamico vinegar on top (and maybe some parsley).

  • @ticomat
    @ticomat Рік тому +80

    My favorite zucchini recipe is stuffed zucchini! Just cut the zucchini down the middle, core it, mix said core with olive oil, parmesiano, bread crumbs, pepper, etc, and fill the halves back up with the filling, and then bake! It's pretty good, and how my mother convinced my sister and me to eat zucchini (though at first we just ate the filling).

    • @pompe221
      @pompe221 Рік тому +5

      Zucchini boats! I love them too. Also pan-fried (like at 5:43) and zoodles. I had to teach myself though because my mom only made zucchini bread or tried to hide shredded zucchini in chocolate cake, neither of which I would eat.

    • @beatrizmedina_mabe
      @beatrizmedina_mabe Рік тому +6

      @@pompe221 Shredded zucchini rends the cakes moist and soft. You should try.

    • @pompe221
      @pompe221 Рік тому

      @@beatrizmedina_mabe I have tried. Pass. Thank you, though.

    • @Hdgsgdhsh
      @Hdgsgdhsh Рік тому +1

      Yesssss !!! I forgot about this! My grandmother used to make this all the time

    • @rsoubiea
      @rsoubiea Рік тому

      yes I mix my filling with a little cooked sausage (i precook it and crumble, its not a lot)

  • @DNAofDeath
    @DNAofDeath Рік тому +172

    Eva is such a gem - making all these delicious dishes. I was soooo hoping she was gonna make Maria Stuarda 😍 im sure they taste just as delicious as they look like. Eva never disappoints. 🤌 Brava!

    • @nyhuus85
      @nyhuus85 Рік тому +9

      She’s a diamond

    • @lindacallahan7388
      @lindacallahan7388 Рік тому +2

      Brava....mangia 🇮🇹

    • @RHDEM
      @RHDEM 9 місяців тому

      Ok thanks for. Never making it clear what the base cheese 😅was peccerro and what ELES? Any more of this and I am deleting you

    • @1SassyCrafter
      @1SassyCrafter 7 місяців тому

      @@RHDEM They have the links to the recipes above in the description :)

    • @ChristyMurphyWriter
      @ChristyMurphyWriter 6 місяців тому

      She does EVERYTHING by hand and makes it not look like work. She calls it "simple." lol Not in my book. She's amazing.

  • @alahatzaifat1872
    @alahatzaifat1872 Рік тому +41

    As a Greek, one of my favourite ways to eat zucchini is also very simple. Slice the zucchini into rounds about 1/4-1/3" thick. Season with salt, pepper, and granulated garlic. Also season some flour with the same spices. Dip the zucchini slices in the flour and dust off excess but don't go nuts. Fry them in oil, vegetable or olive oil, until a deep deep golden brown on both sides. Lay on paper towels to drain and enjoy. Great hot, warm, or even at room temp. Great summer side dish. The sweetness of the zuke and the saltiness and spice, along with the rich taste of the browning combine to make this a delectable dish.
    Kali orexi!! (Greek for bon appetito!!)

    • @laszlofekete1405
      @laszlofekete1405 9 місяців тому +1

      Im Hungaryan, doing almost the same (just like snitzel) after you flower it put it in whisked eggs , andd then in breadcrumbs and then fry them. "Mind a tíz újjad megnyalod utána!"

    • @kicunya12
      @kicunya12 9 місяців тому +2

      In Ukraine we have a similar dish, but using only salt and pepper for spices when frying and then putting garlic mayo and dill on top.

    • @wildcat9244
      @wildcat9244 9 місяців тому +2

      I’m from the Appalachian mountains in the USA, and this is how most people I know make it also. Love the stuff.

    • @karenwhaley8635
      @karenwhaley8635 8 місяців тому +3

      This is favorite way to eat zucchini too. I dip into a horseradish dipping sauce 😊

    • @user-ww6es3bu9y
      @user-ww6es3bu9y 2 місяці тому +1

      ymmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

  • @j.j.bennett661
    @j.j.bennett661 Рік тому +40

    This truly is quite a spectacularly informative video. 5 recipes in 20-minutes is sheer culinary genius. Brava Eva. And Harper is apparently the luckiest man alive being able to eat these wonderful dishes.

  • @RUTC01
    @RUTC01 Рік тому +91

    My favorite zucchini dish is what my nonna called “Dorati”. Just sliced, dipped in flour and fried. Sprinkle of grated pecorino on top. Great warm or cold.

    • @oldvlognewtricks
      @oldvlognewtricks Рік тому +6

      I love zucchini fries - just sliced, covered with some kind of breadcrumbs or seasoned flour (maybe with egg if you feel so inclined) and then baked or fried… then season them with any kind of delicious stuff: I love them with parmigiano, sea salt flakes and rosemary - but the sky is the limit

    • @b1k2q34
      @b1k2q34 Рік тому +2

      My grandmother also made something similar. So simple and so good.

    • @michellebilodeau3882
      @michellebilodeau3882 Рік тому

      Oh yeah.....

    • @jpp7783
      @jpp7783 Рік тому +2

      I want to try this. Sliced how thickly? Like a potato chip?

    • @b1k2q34
      @b1k2q34 Рік тому +1

      @@jpp7783 a bit thicker. Maybe 1/2 inch?

  • @ericsonador8605
    @ericsonador8605 Рік тому +65

    The integration of the music and editing this week was a real step up. Well done, and whatever you tried to do differently is certainly working! Keep it up!

    • @giraffesinc.2193
      @giraffesinc.2193 Рік тому +4

      Agreed, the lighting and sound were superb as well.

    • @principessa5144
      @principessa5144 Рік тому +1

      Musica azzeccatissima! Video molto piacevole da ascoltare!

    • @johnbascietto2207
      @johnbascietto2207 Рік тому

      Love the classic music in the videos.. keep it going

    • @martinsjankovskis3045
      @martinsjankovskis3045 Рік тому

      we also felt like music elevated this video - very well done!!!

  • @tarantellalarouge7632
    @tarantellalarouge7632 Рік тому +25

    what I like about Eva is how he is treating the food, she touches everything with a lot of delicacy and respect !

  • @carolp.7471
    @carolp.7471 5 днів тому

    Incredibly beautiful video: love the progression of the dishes, the stories of origin, Mama Rosa comments peppered in, the 😉, Eva’s massively gorgeous hair, and canon in D.

  • @laulau194
    @laulau194 Рік тому +15

    Love zucchini, we slice it very thinly (into ribbons with a mandolin or julienne/sprialise) and saute with white beans and lemon juice. On it's own as a side dish or you can add pasta for a more substantial meal.

    • @owenthomas5876
      @owenthomas5876 Рік тому

      we do something very similar except with fresh broad beans and garlic and cilantro.will try with white beans though as sounds nice

  • @annamariaayyad2891
    @annamariaayyad2891 Рік тому +32

    Thank you for all the wonderful recipies with zucchine. My mom used to make italian mashed potatoes using olive oil and zucchine which went really well together and were delicious. Love and blessings from Toronto, Canada

    • @ilarya8463
      @ilarya8463 Рік тому +1

      If u want write in italian is zucchine 😉

    • @annamariaayyad2891
      @annamariaayyad2891 Рік тому +1

      @@ilarya8463 the sad part is I am Italian lol, just a terrible speller. Thank you❤

    • @patriciamorgan6545
      @patriciamorgan6545 Рік тому +2

      Ooh, thank you for that idea! Potatoes (and other starches) are off the menu now for me, so mashed zucchini would be a great substitute.😃👍

    • @rhonda6791
      @rhonda6791 Рік тому +2

      @@annamariaayyad2891
      Haha I teach English and am a horrible speller, I tell the kids it’s the definition of irony, they laugh.

    • @annamariaayyad2891
      @annamariaayyad2891 Рік тому

      @@rhonda6791 lolol 🙂

  • @lnarts3390
    @lnarts3390 Рік тому +18

    My favorite zucchini recipes include zucchini lasagna for a low carb alternative to my original lasagna and my homemade pizza sauce. I jam-pack my pizza sauces with zucchini and blend it up - It is a great way to get extra vegetables in the diets of the picky eaters of my household. I use zucchini is almost EVERYTHING, it is such a versatile vegetable even if you dislike it plain (I also am not a fan of zucchini just on its own)

  • @FrankiesFire
    @FrankiesFire Рік тому +6

    I love Zucchini boats! cut in half, scooped out like a canoe, and mixing the scooped out flesh with mince, tomato sauce, breadcrumbs and cheese and baking in the oven 🤌🏼

  • @vms77
    @vms77 Рік тому +4

    Probably the "Maria Stuada" dessert received his name beacause of Donizetti's Opera (early XIX century) based on the Schiller's text and/or to homage Maria Malibran (the opera singer who "nailed" the main role in the premiere)... My favorite zucchini recipe: stuffed (with minced meat or chicken or fish and shrimps, mixed with lots of bechamel and cheese)

    • @cisium1184
      @cisium1184 Рік тому

      It's possible that the pastry and the play were just collateral effects of the same cause. There was actually a whole truckload of operas in Italy about or involving Mary, Queen of Scots, but even before those, an Italian play about Mary QOS was popular, as was the Friedrich Schiller play. 19th Century Italians just had a fascination with Stuart and Tudor Britain. Historical fiction is ever popular I guess.

  • @PockASqueeno
    @PockASqueeno Рік тому +5

    My favorite zucchini dish? It isn’t Italian, but it’s Argentine. Simple but delicious. Grill a ribeye steak. While that’s grilling, blend together a chimichurri sauce out of some fresh Italian parsley, fresh garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and crushed red pepper. Then toss some sliced zucchini, carrots, and red bell beepers in olive oil and lots of Italian seasoning. Take the steak off the grill and grill the vegetables for just long enough for them to get charred, but still crispy. Serve up and spread the chimichurri sauce over the steak.
    Wonderful dish I love to make for the summer! And that Italian seasoning and olive oil marinade make the zucchini perfectly flavorful.

  • @RaspK
    @RaspK Рік тому +4

    Zucchini can be used in most recipes you'd typically use pumpkin for; it's not always going to work, but pumpkin pie with zucchini used instead is pretty tasty.

  • @denisehoca5178
    @denisehoca5178 Рік тому +9

    I made what I call "Zapple Crisp" and served it to a group of ladies tonight. It tastes exactly like apple crisp, but has no apples in it...only zucchini slices that had been cooked for a few minutes in lemon juice, then with cinnamon and nutmeg and other ingredients. Topped with whipped cream, they thought it was delicious. :)

  • @sorellesl3844
    @sorellesl3844 Рік тому +27

    Thanks for your recipes Eva!!! I have had zucchini all my life. As a child my mother would make a pureed soup of zucchini and fresh peas with formaggino. My grandmother would make a dish made with strips of zucchini coated in flour and egg and deep fried and layered with a light marinara sauce, fresh basil and parmigiano like a lasagna that would be eaten at room temperature. I also love pizza bianca with thinly sliced zucchini, potato, onion, oregano and parmigiano.

    • @SamaraTrollero
      @SamaraTrollero Рік тому

      Ok, so my pizza last night wasn't inauthentic. The zuccini was not sliced thinly though, it was just cut up thicker than a julienne

  • @josephstalteri6237
    @josephstalteri6237 Рік тому +4

    Love zucchini. Frittelle di Zucchini are my favourite; as is zucchini in a frittata.

  • @vittoriopassanante2601
    @vittoriopassanante2601 Рік тому +2

    I cook Italian food- NOT Italian American food, so I truly appreciate the recipes. Signora, you already know your food is MAGNIFICO. But is the LOVE AND HUMOR you share that makes your videos BETTER than ANY of the network cooking shows. In these turbulent times watching your videos always lighten my day. Grazie Mille!

  • @as8221
    @as8221 Рік тому +5

    My favourite dish with zucchini is definitely the fried ones. You basically cut them down to circles then bread them and fry them and they are delicious! You can find them in any tavern in greece as they are traditional here.

  • @christianoliver3572
    @christianoliver3572 Рік тому +4

    I grow and can buy many different squash varieties here in south Texas from farmers markets and roadside produce stands.
    For zucchini I like it the most when it is young and sweet maybe 6 to 8 inches long to harvest.
    Cut it into 'coins' about twice the thickness as the second recipe, dredge lightly in seasoned flour and then shallow fry in olive oil. Sprinkle with flaky salt and you have a great side dish.

  • @edgaraortiz
    @edgaraortiz Рік тому +35

    My favorite way to eat zucchini is with lasagna. When I was on Keto my mom would make a lasagne with zucchini instead of the lasagna pasta. Great substitute for a lot of other pasta dishes too. It can absorb so many flavors

    • @bun04y
      @bun04y Рік тому +2

      I make a dish we call Pizzagna (Rachel Ray 30 minute meal recipe, basically it is a pot lasagna but you use pizza sauce & your favorite pizza toppings) but with Zucchini instead of noodles. Very yummy!

    • @bjorns.9887
      @bjorns.9887 Рік тому

      that's one step towards moussaka

  • @amy3458
    @amy3458 Рік тому +4

    I LOVE THIS!!! We grow Costata Romanesco zucchini AND Zucchino Rampicante on our organic farm. I LOVE zucchini and we never grow enough! Here’s what we make…
    1. Dehydrated zucchini chips
    2. Zoodles (spiralized zucchini “noodles”) marinara using Eva’s tomato sauce recipe!!!
    3. Cream of spinach, zucchini and broccoli soup.
    4. Zucchini pickles water bath canned
    5. Stuffed zucchini boats
    6. Sautéed zucchini, yellow squash, carrots and broccoli with olive oil, garlic and Parmesan
    7. Raw vegan PIZZA CRUST (recipe from Raw Advantage channel)!!!!

  • @debbycastellitto6659
    @debbycastellitto6659 4 місяці тому

    I don’t think I love to watch any cooking videos more than from Pasta Grammer. Aaahhhh lovely

  • @Iranda_
    @Iranda_ Рік тому +23

    Summer is here, so PLEEEEZE show us how to make lemon spaghetti which is supposed to be Italians' favoured meal on scorching hot summer days, PLEEEEZE......

    • @CAP198462
      @CAP198462 7 місяців тому

      The UA-cam channel Vincenzo’s plate has a recipe for pasta al limone and it’s delicious.

    • @Iranda_
      @Iranda_ 7 місяців тому

      Thank you!!!!!

  • @timothyrylatt1231
    @timothyrylatt1231 Рік тому +34

    I believe there are two types of zucchini, Dutch and Italian, each with multiple varieties. The fruit of the Dutch type has a spongy core around the seeds, and is the type favoured by supermarkets here in the UK. If these were the only type of zucchini someone had experienced I could totally understand if they didn't like them. Of the Italian varieties I have grown my favourite is definitely the Romanesco, a striped and lightly ridged zucchino from Rome with a nutty flavour.

    • @supertobino
      @supertobino Рік тому +2

      so good!! the supermarket ones are called zucchine nere in italy

    • @dianapohe
      @dianapohe Рік тому

      I was going to say the same! I'm Italian and here in the UK I really struggle finding the striped ones I was used to. The black courgettes are ok to have as a veggie in your pantry when you're bored or lazy, they're really not worth the struggle.

    • @killianmmmoore
      @killianmmmoore Рік тому +1

      @@dianapohe noticed there's zucchini in other dishes too such as her farfalle
      In Ireland the closest thing to American zucchini I found are courgette

    • @Javaman92
      @Javaman92 Рік тому +2

      Good to hear because that is what I am growing this year!

    • @dianapohe
      @dianapohe Рік тому +5

      @@Javaman92 should the orange flowers ever bloom, don't you dare throwing them, they are delicious 😍😍 look for "fiori di zucca" recipes

  • @almaflores6636
    @almaflores6636 9 місяців тому

    Omg, I like her accent. She is a beautiful lady and so gifted in the kitchen. I loved her smile every time she took the first bite of everything she made; she knew she got the dish just right lol.

  • @valeriel3661
    @valeriel3661 8 місяців тому

    Harper's trick to make Eva cook for him: just say you don't like something, and she has to cook to convince you it's nice🤣🤣🤣

  • @arielklay23
    @arielklay23 Рік тому +8

    17:51 Oh those are *so* cute! I would NEVER have thought of a zucchini tart. However, pumpkin, which is also a squash, is used to make pie! I definitely want to try this!

  • @mynvision
    @mynvision Рік тому +13

    I love zucchini. Can't get enough of it. I use them in Chinese, Japanese and Korean dishes often. I love them in soups and stews, blanched and mixed with seasonings to be served as cold side dishes in summer (Korean hobak namul), or simply sautéed with soy sauce, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper, finished with a bit of sesame oil. And, of course, I love it with pasta. A simple pasta dish I make consists of sautéed sliced zucchini, chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped basil and pine nuts mixed into linguine.
    These dishes look amazing. I will definitely have to try them out.

  • @Shaolinh808
    @Shaolinh808 Рік тому +4

    Didn’t know Pasta alla Nerano was a thing and then it popped everywhere in the web. Gave it a go and the nutty but sweet fried zucchini flavor.. oh me oh my. One of the simplest yet best recipes ever ❤

  • @elisabettai2053
    @elisabettai2053 Рік тому

    Obviously cooking is Eva's cup of tea, complimenti Eva. Sei fantastica

  • @roseconklin5392
    @roseconklin5392 Рік тому +18

    Thank you guys for the traditional zucchini recipes. I love Mama Rosa's recipe as I am familiar with a version of it from my mother. I also love batter fried zucchini flowers.

  • @susancheer5981
    @susancheer5981 Рік тому +9

    Yum, I'm going to give all of these a try, they all look delish. We really like zucchini sauted with red onions and mushrooms, olive oil and balsamic vinegar on top of mashed potatoes.

  • @lavenderbee3611
    @lavenderbee3611 Рік тому +34

    I love how Eva doesn't have a lot of unnecessary cooking gadgets. I would have pulled out the mandoline to slice that zucchini, but not Eva because she knows how to do it with a knife. Brava!

    • @nomobties
      @nomobties 10 місяців тому +4

      Nothing wrong with mandolins though. I have one. It so useful.

  • @womensarmycorpsveteran2904
    @womensarmycorpsveteran2904 Рік тому +3

    I love zucchini. When I have too much or one gets a bit big, I love to slice them in discs, lay them out on a baking sheet, salt& pepper, sprinkle some seasoned bread crumbs & cheese, not forgetting the Parmesan. You just bake them until the cheese melts and the zucchini is still crunchy. Such a lovely quick snack.

  • @giraffesinc.2193
    @giraffesinc.2193 Рік тому +8

    I love every episode and thank you for trying to convert those of us who really hate zucchini. Also, Eva's glorious HAIR!!! She is such a beautiful and gifted lady!

    • @redmr2na
      @redmr2na Рік тому +1

      The operative word here being TRYING.

    • @giraffesinc.2193
      @giraffesinc.2193 Рік тому

      @@redmr2na LOL, it hasn't happened here, either!

    • @redmr2na
      @redmr2na Рік тому

      @@giraffesinc.2193 Zucchini is the most worthless plant the good Lord created. As soon as I find a use for that wretched vegetable human kind will never eat it again. When we find a way to extract power from it, we'll burn that shit for fuel.

    • @redmr2na
      @redmr2na Рік тому +1

      @@giraffesinc.2193 it's the one plant on this Blue Green Marble that needs to be put in to extinction A.S.A.F.P!

    • @giraffesinc.2193
      @giraffesinc.2193 Рік тому

      @@redmr2na 🤣😂🤣 I can't disagree!

  • @atibakojo3478
    @atibakojo3478 Рік тому +8

    This was really good,most of what she did I have never seen before but it was quite simple and easy to make. Having only grown up with American version of Italian foods,this show has made be rethink Italian pasta. And cooking.

  • @Ursaminor31
    @Ursaminor31 Рік тому

    Zucchini, rapini, tomatoes are tied as perfection. Love it all ways.

  • @bonnieclendaniel8160
    @bonnieclendaniel8160 9 місяців тому

    Your videos are not too slow. They are actually therapeutic. I’m watching from southern New Jersey (the garden state), US. I am harvesting lots of vegetables at this time of year. Zucchini recipe will come in handy!

  • @50sKid
    @50sKid Рік тому +33

    I’ve made pasta ala nerano before and it’s great. Thanks for all the rest of these recipes I haven’t heard of before, Im excited to try them. The one zucchini dish I’ve made before that is great is a Palestinian dish called Lib Koosa.

    • @Kildayyan
      @Kildayyan Рік тому

      And thank you for your incredibly informative BMW vids…you sir have saved me a fortune!

    • @lesleyvivien2876
      @lesleyvivien2876 Рік тому

      Lib Koosa/Lib el Kousa is Lebanese.

  • @flower-uw1hm
    @flower-uw1hm Рік тому +4

    Harper - have you tried putting zucchini slices on a barbeque and grilling them? Zucchini slices grilled on a barbeque taste fantastic and they do not need any oil or much oil to grill. You need to grill the zucchini slices on both sides for the nice grilled effect to taste good. Eggplant taste good grilled the same way.
    This type of cooking simple cooking at its finest!!!

  • @liannaescano9878
    @liannaescano9878 7 місяців тому

    As an Italian girl and a classical musician, I’m loving the recent musical additions to your videos :)

  • @jerikaylesneski
    @jerikaylesneski 8 місяців тому +3

    I love plain, fresh zucchini, sliced in disks, and sautéed in butter and olive oil. I will try all of these recipes eventually. Thanks to you, both!

  • @slhfin1980
    @slhfin1980 Рік тому +8

    I personally like to keep its simple with sauté or roasted zucchini in olive oil and a bit of garlic. Add whatever else you like to it. I just love your channel!! You two are so cute!!
    PS I love the classical music playing while Eva is cooking. It's so peaceful!

  • @al007italia
    @al007italia Рік тому +14

    My favorite: A zucchini sliced into rounds, dredged in flour with salt & pepper & then beaten egg & fried. I also have a friend who regularly makes me blueberry zucchini bread.
    These dishes look great as well. It makes plenty of sense that my Italian ancestors would come up with so many great dishes,
    That aside, how can anyone not like zucchini?
    PS: Great music for each of the recipes as well.

    • @PrincessJamiG
      @PrincessJamiG Рік тому +1

      Blueberry zucchini bread sounds incredible. Wow.

    • @cindyforrest1978
      @cindyforrest1978 Рік тому +1

      Same here favorite is fried , my dad always dredged in flour then dipped in egg wash or buttermilk ; put in mixture of half flour and corn meal, fried till crispy then salt and pepper. Yummy. He also stewed with tomatoes was good .

    • @cmaur811
      @cmaur811 Рік тому

      Delicious- but lots of work

  • @dmdeleau
    @dmdeleau 9 місяців тому +2

    I love how your videos get to the point and you include the recipes. Nothing like home cooked Italian food.

  • @ElieBei
    @ElieBei Рік тому +7

    My favorite zucchini (the Lebanese variety not the Italian one, but in all honesty they don't differ that much in taste) dish of all times and probably one my favorite dishes ever is a humble zucchini fritter. In Lebanon, like in several other surrounding countries, we stuff a lot of vegetables with meat and rice, and in the case of zucchini, you are left with a lot of its core content. As we hate waste (at least people were smarter and more frugal about food in the past), they invented a dish with the left over core. The core material is very wet, so it's salted and left to drain, sometimes overnight in the fridge, then it is mixed with eggs, parsley, onions, dried mint, salt, allspice, and a bit of cinnamon. A bit of flour is often added to give the mix some body. Then the fritters are shallow fried and served with yogurt (mixed with cucumber, mint and garlic). For me it is a heavenly combination, and zucchinis are not a filler in this case, because if you swap the vegetable with something else, the flavor and texture change a lot!

  • @dorindamiddleton5418
    @dorindamiddleton5418 Рік тому +5

    Great recipes! We like zucchini casserole. It’s an old family recipe made with grated zucchini, saltine cracker crumbs ,eggs, and cheese. With some garlic,salt and pepper.

  • @excilda8828
    @excilda8828 Рік тому +4

    My favorite zucchini recipe is a very simple. Just cut into strips, coat in oil and seasoning of choice and bake in the oven. It makes a great side dish on its own or put some in a sandwich.

  • @tiffanyroberts9460
    @tiffanyroberts9460 5 місяців тому

    The Maria Stuarda are so adorable! Little miniature pies!

  • @andrewt35
    @andrewt35 Рік тому

    Wow Eva is such a sweet person! Charming, genuine and clever. I love your channel, you guys.

  • @ttjohns4821
    @ttjohns4821 Рік тому +14

    Fried or in Minestrone. I would call Mama's Rosa's dish, "stewed" zucchini. Looks delish. One of my favorite vegetable dishes' is stewed okra, another vegetable that a lot of people don't like.

    • @nineboneable
      @nineboneable Рік тому +2

      I liked stewed okra & tomatoes. :)

    • @rodrigosantosvaleriano1859
      @rodrigosantosvaleriano1859 Рік тому +2

      Okra is common in Brazil, there is people that don't like it, people who like it, and people who like as long as it doesn't turn out gooey.

    • @ttjohns4821
      @ttjohns4821 Рік тому

      @@rodrigosantosvaleriano1859 I don't know a thing about Brazilian food but I imagine it's probably wonderful.

    • @janetgerney2094
      @janetgerney2094 Рік тому

      Okra Gumbo, served alone or over rice - yum!
      My youngest daughter loved it so much, but couldn't say "okra gumbo" so for her, it was "oka bongo"
      All the kids loved seasoned breaded fried eggplant (or zucchini, whichever was ripe at the time)!
      Thanks for posting these recipes, they all look amazing! 🍆😋

  • @timmonscreative
    @timmonscreative 9 місяців тому +5

    Love these recipes! I've made the zucchini tarts twice in the past two weeks for my wife. They are so good!! Thanks, Eva and Harper.

  • @somebodypiano6191
    @somebodypiano6191 Рік тому +2

    Someone already mentioned stuffed zucchini, but with different ingredients. So I'll share mine! You can stuff it vegetarian style - shredded carrots + zucchini guts + onions. Fry that together on a pan (add tomato paste optionally), stuff the zucchini, and top with your favorite cheese and sour cream, and bake. Another option is beef stuffed - fry the beef with onions and whatever seasoning you like, add tomato paste at the end, and stuff. Top with cheese and sour cream, and bake!

  • @Fehren_Hi
    @Fehren_Hi Рік тому

    I just love her hands.. Hardworking, strong

  • @Roger0521
    @Roger0521 Рік тому +3

    Favorite summer vegetable dish was a stewed zucchini (or cucuzza), onion, peppers, tomatoes, wine and basil. My grandmother and mom called it giambotta.

  • @difitzy5956
    @difitzy5956 Рік тому +3

    As a kid I didnt want to try Zucchini that our mother had in her garden. She won me over with Zucchini Bread and her delicious Chocolate Zucchini Bundt Cake that was so moist and didnt need anything else. She eventually added Zucchini to more dishes as we grew up and we loved it. Great episode and enjoyed going down memory lane watching this. Thank you ❤️

  • @jerseygrl5
    @jerseygrl5 9 місяців тому

    My family is from Sud Italia, my favorite veggie growing up was zucchini. We call it cocozelle. One simple, fast and delicious way to prepare it is to saute a onion in EVOO, add a can of chopped tomatoes and a squeeze (from the tube) of tomato paste and salt and pepper. Cut the cocozelle down the middle length wise then each half cut down the middle again. Then cut into small bite size pieces. Add to the sauce and cook until tender, do not allow to get mushy. Sprinkle with generous amounts of Pecorino Romano. You can serve this as a side dish or alone for a meal with a piece of crusty bread. Joy from my childhood in every bite.

  • @MsMars.
    @MsMars. Рік тому

    I'm impressed that you have a vegetable garden in southern Arizona given the soil challenges.

  • @gaetanoflorio6277
    @gaetanoflorio6277 Рік тому +4

    Buongiorno Harper and Eva. I love stuffing the zucchini flowers and shallow fry with a light batter. Yummmm

  • @myfrestuff3453
    @myfrestuff3453 Рік тому +4

    We make one of my favorite dishes, Zucchini Parmesan, which is made just like Eggplant Parmesan and just as delicious! Sometimes we even make both of them together in each half of the baking dish. "Oh yeah, babe!" - Emeril Lagassé

  • @ampzilladn7387
    @ampzilladn7387 Рік тому

    cut into cloves and simply baked with salt oil and herbs till they turn golden brown. lovely

  • @cindysmithlucinda6369
    @cindysmithlucinda6369 Рік тому

    I ❤️ Zucchini butternut squash soup with onions garlic tomatoes spinach white beans ground sausage with bone broth. So good!

  • @Andinus3000
    @Andinus3000 Рік тому +4

    More Momma Rosa recipes please! That looks soo good!

  • @michaelmullard4292
    @michaelmullard4292 Рік тому +5

    As a lover of zucchini, I need to try all of these recipes! Grew up eating breaded and fried zucchini topped with a light marinara. Something that every southern Italian family seemingly made. My mother’s family always talked about “cucuzza” which I now understand is a type of squash and was used in a dish called “pasta cucuzza e patate.” Always wanted to learn how to make this.

  • @terrymoser2028
    @terrymoser2028 Рік тому

    As a Chef and a lover of all things Italian. You two make me so Happy!

  • @Orpilorp
    @Orpilorp Рік тому

    Hi! Jane here. I eat zucchini just about every day. I make little footballs out of them the way Jacques Pepin makes them, and then serve them with sauce and cheese. Also as zucchini fritters. Thanks for more lovely recipes for my favorite vegetable.

  • @krissy9625
    @krissy9625 Рік тому +3

    The zucchini ravioli I must try, that’s a new one for me. I always put zucchini in my omelette and add it into lasagna without tomato sauce, along with mushrooms. Today I stuffed the zucchini flowers with mozzarella and fried them in a light pastella. They are always a big hit in my family. Please buy Eva a mandolin. Will make all her slicing work a breeze! Thanks for the great video. 💜

    • @grovermartin6874
      @grovermartin6874 Рік тому

      A dear friend from Capri told how she could not understand why the women in her hometown would not even try using a potato peeler (as we call the simple implement) to remove peelings of potatoes, zucchine, etc. They insisted on using a knife, which is more time consuming, wastes more of the flesh, and is potentially more dangerous. And here I see Eva using a knife, too! Why??

    • @texasrose6998
      @texasrose6998 Рік тому +1

      I'm not sure she needs a mandolin--I'm so amazed at the way she is able to make those beautifully thin slices so perfectly!! 😊

  • @sudsie7
    @sudsie7 10 місяців тому +3

    I made your zucchini with the mint and vinegar. It is so delicious! I’m going to make a big batch for my family. 1:13

  • @kathleenbifulco8129
    @kathleenbifulco8129 9 місяців тому +1

    Loved watching you slice the zucchini by hand with a knife. It brought back memories of my grandmother Vincenza and her brother Al, cooking holiday dinners for us. They were from Calabria and their meals were scrumptious. Uncle Al would know if the meat was done just by poking it with his thumb. I am in love with your channel. I am learning recipes there wasn’t time for them to teach me..Your presentation is very enjoyable. I enjoy both of you - you’re a good combo!

  • @primesspct2
    @primesspct2 Рік тому

    While not a pasta fan, you my friends have earned yourself a bookmark! Zuch's coming out of my ears!

  • @sunnyday173
    @sunnyday173 Рік тому +3

    Ciao ragazzi! Quello che amo e che ha fatto sì che mi iscrivessi al vostro canale è la contestualizzazione storica che date alle ricette, trovo sia ciò che vi mette su un piano superiore a qualsiasi altro canale di cucina, oltre alla bontà delle ricette proposte. È proprio vero che alcuni piatti dicono molto della storia del nostro Paese ed è per questo che la cucina per noi è così importante, ci unisce, ci dà senso di appartenenza ed è motivo di riconoscimenti nel mondo. Le tradizioni e la storia attorno ai piatti vanno assolutamente preservate.
    Un saluto ❤️

  • @karenmar1529
    @karenmar1529 Рік тому +3

    All 5 looked amazingly delicious. Will definitely try, thank you for these recipes 😍

  • @EricSRiley
    @EricSRiley Рік тому

    I made the Maria Stuarda tarts for a party and everyone loved them! This was such a unique and wonderful dessert. Thank you for sharing it!

  • @cbbaby2012
    @cbbaby2012 Рік тому +1

    Always inspiring! So simple so fresh so delicious!

  • @borealisnight1
    @borealisnight1 Рік тому +5

    I love zucchini but I think I will love them even more after trying these in my kitchen. This was amazing as always.

  • @pollykent2100
    @pollykent2100 Рік тому +26

    Have been making something akin to spaghetti alla nerano without realizing it! So now it has a name. My mom used to make ratatouille (decades before the movie came out), and as a kid I wasn't a fan, but as an adult I love it! She also used to make a great casserole with zucchini, ground beef, mushrooms, onions, shredded cheese and a cream sauce, which I always loved. Not the greatest for a summer meal, but it is delicious.
    Can I make one suggestion? Maybe in the description you could also list the titles of the music you use during the video? Today's music was particularly lovely, and while I recognize the songs, I don't know their names or composers. That way you could teach me about Italian cuisine AND music!

    • @patriciamorgan6545
      @patriciamorgan6545 Рік тому +1

      I think it was Ode to Joy...and I hope someone corrects me if I'm wrong.

    • @rachaelbarr3735
      @rachaelbarr3735 Рік тому +5

      The last one, during the dulce, was Pachebel's canon in D.

    • @patriciamorgan6545
      @patriciamorgan6545 Рік тому +2

      @@rachaelbarr3735 Ah yes, thank you!

    • @rachaelbarr3735
      @rachaelbarr3735 Рік тому +5

      Really enjoy the videos and music. As you said, sometimes something is familiar but you can't quite place it, so captions help (though they are already adding so much and i imagine these videos take a lot of time to compose already) but we can help each other out where we can. :) During the contorno they use the allegro from Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.

    • @robincrowflies
      @robincrowflies Рік тому +1

      @@rachaelbarr3735 Ah, yes, I love it so.

  • @TheO416
    @TheO416 Рік тому +1

    love all the different italian recipes you 2 create, and excellent choice of background music

  • @sophiasmythe6221
    @sophiasmythe6221 Рік тому +2

    Always so exciting when the summer squashes start growing. After a few weeks the excitement wans. Instead of leaving flaming bags of you know what, ringing the doorbell and running off, it's bags of zucchini in my neighborhood. I can't wait! As always, good company and great cooking, you two!

  • @nysavvy9241
    @nysavvy9241 Рік тому +3

    I make spaghetti with zucchini quite often. I also make the potted version with potatoes and onions, tomato. I love this as a side dish with some crusty bread. No I do not add breadcrumbs or cheese. Just a drizzle of olive oil. I have also mixed this with a shorter pasta and then add cheese. You both are so nice.

  • @RavBunneh
    @RavBunneh Рік тому +6

    Fav Dish: This is going to sound weird, maybe. When I was growing up, the State Fair always had someone selling beer-batter dipped deep fried zucchini with a side of ranch dressing. It was AMAZING!

    • @mindybrown8571
      @mindybrown8571 Рік тому

      like fried pickles!

    • @MsMars.
      @MsMars. Рік тому

      Mmmmm...anything beer battered and deep fried by someone else at a State Fair is amazing. Have you ever had beer battered/deep fried cheese curds??????

  • @gregorysmith3550
    @gregorysmith3550 Рік тому +2

    Zucchini is one of my favorite vegetables! My Italian Mom used to make the zucchini/potato stew every fall. She added mushrooms and string beans to hers. This is what she called minestrone. Thank you for the video with new things to try!

  • @trevorstewart8
    @trevorstewart8 Рік тому

    I'm the family cook and I use them all the time when in season as a green vegetable. Sliced and diced like carrots. Use them shredded and squeeze out the excess water, mix with a beaten egg and fry like a potato fritter, delicious. Sliced thinly into a green salad.

  • @whatsmamacookin4us
    @whatsmamacookin4us Рік тому +4

    Oh my gosh all these dishes look amazing, Eva you're an amazing chef and teacher. I make Zucchini & Potato Stew and I add Peperoni, it's incredible. Harper you're a lucky man.

  • @andrewg7409
    @andrewg7409 Рік тому +6

    Thank you for sharing, as always!
    For a southwest take on zucchini, try the New Mexican dish Calabacitas! Zucchini, corn, and green chile. There are many styles, but it always pleases.

  • @sincerely-b
    @sincerely-b Рік тому +1

    I needed this video! I have a bunch of zucchini coming up in the garden and was looking for different recipes as to how to cook it in different ways! Your timing couldn't be better! Thanks!

  • @carlosmelendez9342
    @carlosmelendez9342 9 місяців тому

    I live in Phoenix Arizona on my whole life born and raised and I absolutely love this channel Harper you're cool and all but you got a good woman on your keep showing it beautiful and delicious ways to make food and I will keep watching God bless you and your family😊

  • @christinek6111
    @christinek6111 Рік тому +5

    Wow, what a great episode! I have to admit that I love zucchini in all forms, and I can't wait to try some of these. I was also so excited to see the recipe for Spaghetti alla Nerano because on my first trip to Italy years ago, this was the very first dish I ate there! I had no idea what it was called until this video, but that zucchini pasta dish was so delicious that I told people about it for years, lol.

  • @louisehastings332
    @louisehastings332 Рік тому +3

    These vegetable compilation videos are really useful. I love them! Are you planning on making more? like on carrots, leeks, cabbages, bell peppers, tuscan kale, mushrooms or other veg?

  • @jankreps5115
    @jankreps5115 9 місяців тому

    Zucchini dusted with flour and fried and hot oil salt pepper and Parmesan cheese on top! Absolutely delicious!!!

  • @e5205
    @e5205 Рік тому

    I love shredding zucchini and onions with eggs, diced mushrooms and seasonings and making pancakes with them!

  • @Justme77400
    @Justme77400 Рік тому +3

    Ahhhh I just made Eva's zucchini raviolo. It is DELICIOUS! I'm glad I made two because I had a lot of cheese! It ended up being my dinner. EXCELLENT recipe! Thank you, Eva!!

  • @paulparce8456
    @paulparce8456 9 місяців тому +9

    I am a retired chef de cuisine. I really enjoy watching yours videos. I was exposed to a number of these recipes throughout my career. Watching you both make these videos is great! Thank you both!

  • @fernandes.ricardo
    @fernandes.ricardo Рік тому

    I am always SO amazed by your videos! The effort you put on each of them is really outstanding! Love ya!

  • @jeanmariedenning62
    @jeanmariedenning62 9 місяців тому

    One of the best produced culinary sites ! Quick tempo , engaging, clearly filmed , inviting! Lovely work!

  • @Lalairu
    @Lalairu Рік тому +3

    I love zucchini! there is a recipe called pisto which looks like a bit like Mamma Rosa's recipe. It's like a stew, sort of, made with tomato, zucchini, onion and red/green pepper. It has a lot of variations around Spain though. Sometimes we mix the leftovers with scrambled eggs at home. I also like to have stuffed zucchini with ham and cheese, or just fried with flour and egg.

  • @RPERIARTWORKS
    @RPERIARTWORKS Рік тому +3

    i am certain miss Eva will make something yummy, but before this, i only used zucchini as a side dish or part of a baked vegetable medley... glad to see you guys doing what you do best....i wont miss a chance to see you two again if youre ever across the pond :)

  • @lesleyvivien2876
    @lesleyvivien2876 Рік тому

    Who was playing the Pachelbel? Best, purest version ever!