Frittata di zucchine
Courgette frittata
Frittata di zucchine: Italy's thick courgette and Parmigiano omelette, hot or cold
Frittata is Italy's everyday dish for a quick supper or a packed lunch: a thick, flat omelette cooked slowly in a pan, then flipped over a plate. Courgette frittata, with soft, golden slices of courgette and Parmigiano, is the summer favourite, taken to the beach in a panino or cut into squares for children. It is just as good cold the next day. Parmigiano is made with animal rennet; choose a vegetarian hard cheese if you need to. Chef's tip: cook the courgettes until golden before adding the eggs; raw courgettes make the frittata watery.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 2 courgettesthinly sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ small onionthinly sliced
- 6 eggs
- 1 ⅜ oz Parmigiano Reggiano or a vegetarian hard cheesegrated
- 2 tbsp milk
- 6 basil leavestorn
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a 24 cm non-stick frying pan and cook ½ small onion and 2 courgettes for 6–7 minutes, until soft and golden.
7 minStep 2: Beat 6 eggs with 1 ⅜ oz Parmigiano Reggiano or a vegetarian hard cheese, 2 tbsp milk, 6 basil leaves, ½ tsp salt and 1 pinch black pepper.
Step 3: Pour the eggs over the courgettes, turn the heat to low and cook for 6–8 minutes without stirring, until the edges are set and the top is still a little runny. Common mistake: high heat; the bottom burns before the middle sets.
8 minStep 4: Put a large plate over the pan, turn it over, then slide the frittata back in, cooked side up. Cook for 2–3 minutes more, until firm in the middle with no runny egg.
3 minStep 5: Slide onto a board and cut into wedges or squares. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 17 g
- Carbs
- 5 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does frittata di zucchine take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of courgettes?
- Cucumber, same weight (raw dishes only).
- What can I use instead of small onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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