Chef Paul Bertolli’s Zucchini Carpaccio
James Carrier
How to Make It
Step 1
1
In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, 2 tablespoons minced shallot, and 1 teaspoon salt. Let stand 5 minutes.
Step 2
2
Whisk in 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil.
Step 3
3
Rinse 2 small green and 2 yellow zucchini (8 ounces total) and trim off ends. Using a mandoline, slice squash lengthwise 1/16 inch thick, discarding first and last slices from each.
Step 4
4
In single-layer batches, steam squash over boiling water until barely tender when pierced, about 1 1/2 minutes. Arrange warm slices in a single layer in a cooking parchment-lined baking pan and brush tops with vinaigrette. Cover and chill until cold, at least 20 minutes.
Step 5
5
Arrange slices, mixing colors evenly, on six large plates. Drizzle with a little more vinaigrette and sprinkle with 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts (2 oz.) and 1/2 cup slivered fresh basil leaves.
Step 6
6
Shave Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over servings to garnish, and drizzle with a little more olive oil.
Ingredients
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 small green and 2 yellow zucchini (8 ounces total)
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup slivered fresh basil leaves
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Directions
Step 1
1
In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, 2 tablespoons minced shallot, and 1 teaspoon salt. Let stand 5 minutes.
Step 2
2
Whisk in 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil.
Step 3
3
Rinse 2 small green and 2 yellow zucchini (8 ounces total) and trim off ends. Using a mandoline, slice squash lengthwise 1/16 inch thick, discarding first and last slices from each.
Step 4
4
In single-layer batches, steam squash over boiling water until barely tender when pierced, about 1 1/2 minutes. Arrange warm slices in a single layer in a cooking parchment-lined baking pan and brush tops with vinaigrette. Cover and chill until cold, at least 20 minutes.
Step 5
5
Arrange slices, mixing colors evenly, on six large plates. Drizzle with a little more vinaigrette and sprinkle with 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts (2 oz.) and 1/2 cup slivered fresh basil leaves.
Step 6
6
Shave Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over servings to garnish, and drizzle with a little more olive oil.
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