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Zucchini-linguini

From Treasured Italian Recipes (1989).

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A historical recipe

Treasured Italian Recipes (1989).

Italy

Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.

Ingredients 2 ingredients

  1. 1/4 lb. Prosciutto
  2. 1/4 cup olive oil

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.
  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. 4 medium zucchini, cubed 1/4 c.
  2. olive oil 1/4 lb.
  3. Prosciutto or bacon, salt and pepper to taste diced hot cooked linguini 2 garlic cloves, minced Parmesan cheese 1/4 c.
  4. fresh parsley, chopped Saute garlic in 1/4 cup olive oil.
  5. Add Prosciutto;
  6. saute until golden brown.
  7. Add cubed zucchini, parsley, salt and pepper to taste;
  8. cook until tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. Serve over hot cooked linguini;
  10. sprinkle with cheese.
  11. Enjoy.
  12. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Frying pan
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Wooden spoon
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Credit

From Treasured Italian Recipes (1989), printed page 7, digitised by the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/treasured-italian-recipes

What was changed: Read by machine from the book's scanned text into ingredients and method. The title's capitals were tidied; spelling and scanning errors are left as they are.