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Courgette Parmigiana: Discover the Colours and Flavours of a Sicilian Summer
Discover courgette parmigiana - all the vibrant colours and flavours of a Sicilian summer captured in one irresistible dish!
🛒 Ingredients
- ✓ 2 large Neapolitan courgettes
- ✓ 1 kg ripe tomatoes
- ✓ 1 onion
- ✓ 150 g aged caciocavallo cheese
- ✓ A few fresh basil leaves
- ✓ Extra-virgin olive oil
- ✓ Trapani sea salt
- ✓ Freshly ground black pepper
📊 Nutritional Information
If you’d love to bring the scents and colours of a Sicilian summer into your home, this courgette parmigiana is exactly the dish to make. It’s a lighter twist on the classic aubergine version, full of Mediterranean warmth and genuine flavour. The sweetness of ripe tomatoes, the fragrance of fresh basil and that irresistible pull of melting cheese are enough to transport you straight to a sunlit Sicilian afternoon.
Perfect for anyone who enjoys honest, nourishing cooking, this parmigiana embodies the simple beauty of the island’s cuisine - generous, colourful and full of heart. Whether you serve it at a family lunch or during a relaxed summer dinner, it’s a comforting dish that tastes like sunshine.
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Wash and dry the courgettes, then slice them into 5 mm rounds.
- 2
Fry the courgettes in plenty of extra-virgin olive oil until golden, then drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle lightly with salt.
- 3
Prepare the sauce: cook the chopped tomatoes with half an onion and a sprig of basil, then pass everything through a food mill. Return the sauce to the casserole pot with the finely chopped onion, salt and pepper, and allow it to thicken gently.
- 4
In a ceramic baking dish, layer fried courgettes, tomato sauce and grated caciocavallo, adding a few basil leaves between the layers.
- 5
Finish with a final layer of courgettes, plenty of sauce and a generous handful of cheese.
- 6
Bake at 200°C for around 20 minutes, until golden and lightly crisp on top.
- 7
Leave to rest for a few minutes, then serve warm or hot.
💡 Tips and Variations
For a sweeter, richer flavour, substitute the caciocavallo with Ragusan provola.
For a lighter version, grill the courgettes instead of frying them.
📦 Storage
- • Store in the fridge for up to 3 days, covered with cling film.
- • You can freeze the cooked dish for up to 2 months.
- • Reheat in the oven at 180°C for about 15 minutes before serving.
🍷 Pairing
Pair your courgette parmigiana with a glass of Contea di Sclafani Pinot Bianco - fresh, delicate and perfectly suited to the sweetness of the courgettes and the savouriness of the cheese.
Now that your courgette parmigiana is ready, gather your favourite people and enjoy it together. It’s a simple dish, but full of soul - the very spirit of Sicilian cooking in every bite.
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