Spaghetti alla Nerano
A classic Italian pasta dish featuring zucchini and cheese.
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- •Spaghetti
- •ZucchiniSliced into 2 mm slices
- •Provolone cheese(optional)Grated
- •Parmesan cheese(optional)Grated
- •Sunflower oil(optional)For frying
- •Peanut oil(optional)For frying
- •ButterMelted
- •Black pepper
- •Zucchini flowers(optional)Cut into strips
- •Basil(optional)Cut into strips
- 1
Slice zucchini into 2 mm slices.
2 min
- 2
Fry zucchini in sunflower or peanut oil at 150-160°C until slightly golden.
5 min
- 3
Grate Parmesan and Provolone cheese.
3 min
- 4
Cut zucchini flowers and basil into strips.
2 min
- 5
Cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
10 min
- 6
Melt butter with a ladle of hot cooking water in a double boiler.
3 min
- 7
Add Parmesan to the melted butter to create an Alfredo sauce.
2 min
- 8
Add Provolone cheese and whisk continuously to avoid stringiness.
3 min
- 9
Add black pepper, fried zucchini, zucchini flowers, and basil to the sauce.
2 min
- 10
Mix the sauce with the cooked spaghetti until well combined.
2 min
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