Sun dried courgettes
PAT - Traditional Agricultural Food Product
Place of Origin
Whole Puglia
Sun dried courgettes preserve is a Traditional Agricultural Food Product (PAT) of Puglia, prepared throughout the whole region.
Its period of production/processing is during summer when courgettes grow abundant. They have a white colour with greenish reflections and a distinctive flavour.
For the preparation of this preserve the courgettes are first washed, cut lengthwise, salted and allowed to dry under the sun until they reach a humidity of 30-35%. Before sunset they must be stored in a cool, dry place to prevent moisture.
Once ready, they are quickly soaked in vinegar, dried and placed in airtight glass containers.
Sun dried courgettes can be eaten by wetting them with a bit of water. They can be used to prepare meals, or as a side dish.
Typical vegetables of Puglia
- Artichoke of Brindisi (IGP)
- Batata of agro leccese (PAT)
- Beans of the Southern Daunia Mountains (PAT)
- Capers of the Gargano (PAT)
- Carrot of Polignano (PAT)
- Carrot of Zapponeta (PAT)
- Farinella di Putignano (PAT)
- Fava di Carpino (PAT)
- Fava di Zollino (PAT)
- Finocchio marino (PAT)
- Lampascioni (PAT)
- Meloncella (PAT)
- New potato Sieglinde of Galatina (DOP)
- Onion of Acquaviva delle Fonti (PAT)
- Onion of Zapponeta (PAT)
- Pisello riccio di Sannicola (PAT)
- Pomodori Regina of Torre Canne (PAT)
- Pomodoro da serbo giallo (PAT)
- Pomodoro Fiaschetto (PAT)
- Potato of Zapponeta (PAT)
- Purple carrot of Tiggiano (PAT)
- Sun dried courgettes (PAT)
