Scarpaccia, the zucchini cake that came from Tuscany

2023-05-29T11:00:33.515Z

Highlights: Scarpaccia is a kind of cake typical of the province of Lucca, in Tuscany. It only has four ingredients -zucchini, onion, flour and olive oil. The original recipe does not have cheese and is delicious, but you can put it if you want an extra flavor (and salt) For 4-6 people you need about 750g zucchini (about 750g)120g wholemeal flourOlive oil Black pepperSalt50 g grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Zucchini, onion, flour and olive oil: to prepare scarpaccia you do not need more than these four ingredients and an oven. Its ease of preparation is appreciated as much as its delicious taste.

The scarpaccia (pronounced more or less as "the Cardachians" but with p and without final ns- is a kind of cake typical of the province of Lucca, in Tuscany. An example of the best popular Italian cuisine, it only has four ingredients -zucchini, onion, flour and olive oil-, and its very easy preparation is one of those that make kitchen drones happy.

Although it receives this name for its presumed resemblance to a shoe (scarpa in Italian), it is all tenderness, and is usually prepared in two versions: the sweet, in the municipality of Viareggio, and the salty, in Camaiore. We bet on the second, as you can see in the video you have above. Last note: the original recipe does not have cheese and is delicious, but you can put it if you want an extra flavor (and salt).

Time: 120 minutes

Difficulty: Edition