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Zacusca
A delicious pickle-based sauce made with cucumbers and vegetables, perfect as an appetizer.
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⏱️ 30 min prep · 8 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 2 kg cucumbers
- 1 kg zucchini
- 500 g tomatoes
- 2 onions
- 1 red onion
- 100 g shallots
- 1 liter balsamic vinegar
- 1 liter extra virgin olive oil
- 100 g sugar
- 100 g salt
- 100 g black pepper
- 100 g parsley
- 100 g mint
Method
- Wash and thinly slice the cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, and red onions.
- In a pot, mix the balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, sugar, parsley, and mint.
- Add the sliced vegetables and onions, cover, and let marinate for at least 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, taste and adjust with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve cold as an appetizer or as a condiment for meat dishes.
The story
Zacusca is a Romanian tradition dating back to the Hungarian era, where it was served as a condiment for the delicious meat dishes.
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