How to Cook Nonna's Cucuzzedi

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How to Cook Nonna's Cucuzzedi

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Wash zucchini well & dry

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Cut ends off zucchini and slice thinly 1/2 in- 1 in

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Slice zucchini

Slice zucchini

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Zia Micia's zucchini recipe part 1

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Zia Micia's zucchini recipe part 2

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Cover the pan with the oil & put to medium high heat

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Place zucchini in hot oil - flat

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Lay zucchini flat in the oil

Lay zucchini flat in the oil

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When zucchini turns brown on the side up, flip them & keep them flat

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Don't stand in front of the pan directly- stand to the side

Don't stand in front of the pan directly- stand to the side

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Lower heat with final batch- don't burn.  Recommended pan is non-stick, it cooks faster

Lower heat with final batch- don't burn. Recommended pan is non-stick, it cooks faster

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Browned through

Browned through

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Slice onions into thin pieces

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Put onions in same oil used to fry zucchini on high heat

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Fry onions until brown

Fry onions until brown

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Add onions to zucchini

Add onions to zucchini

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Mix onions & zucchini

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Dump out oil & put zucchini & onions back in pan to mix the flavor for a few seconds. Add chopped basil

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Bon Appetito!

Bon Appetito!

You're Done

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Supplies

7 medium skinny zucchini

1 medium vidalia onion

Vegetable oil

Deborah Whiteside-Engel

What a treasure these videos are for your family! Thank you so much for sharing them with all of us!

Deborah Whiteside-Engel 9 months ago

Tsogi Zo

Would nonna adopt me? :)

Tsogi Zo 9 months ago

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€

Can I adopt nonna?lol

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€ 10 months ago

Anna Coghan

These babies on top of spaghetti is pure heaven !

Anna Coghan 10 months ago

Joseph Fama

Best nonna in the world

Joseph Fama 10 months ago

Sam Coghan

Nonna is the best!

Sam Coghan 10 months ago

Jeanne Rice

I'm liking Nonna! What a great cook! Can't wait to try this one!

Jeanne Rice 10 months ago

Susan Strittmatter

Wow! Can't wait to try! Thanks so much for sharing!

Susan Strittmatter 10 months ago

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