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Marinated Fried Zucchini

Thin zucchini rounds fried until golden, layered with mint and soaked overnight in a warm garlicky vinegar marinade. Sweet, sour, tender and a little chewy, they are perfect with bread and white wine.

  • YieldServes 3 to 4
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total14 h 10 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 800 gsmall zucchini, tight-fleshed with few seeds
  • 60 mlwhite wine vinegar
  • 60 mlwater
  • 3 clovesgarlic, thinly sliced
  • 750 mlsunflower oil, for frying
  • 10 leavesmint
  • to tastefine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Sulfites
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Grapes
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Zucchini
  • Mint
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Probe thermometer

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Needs advance prep
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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