Ventitreesima uscita della nostra rubrica Zero Sprechi in cucina, la rubrica per dare nuova vita agli scarti e renderli i protagonisti della tua prossima ricetta. Discards in the kitchen are often thrown away ignoring they can become tasty ingredients for our recipes, thus avoiding food waste. But not only that, the parts considered "less noble" parts of vegetables are actually very rich in nutrients and are therefore valuable allies of our health.
All that remains is to discover the protagonists of this recipe. 🥁
Zucchini Peels
Zucchini is one of the healthiest vegetables; in fact, it contains several minerals that are very useful for health, such as the Potassium, capable of Regulate heart rate and reduce blood pressure, thereby reducing feelings of fatigue. Zucchini are also rich in Vitamin C e Vitamin B very important for their anti-inflammatory, anticancer and antioxidant effects. The presence of vitamin C is also important because protects and stimulates the immune system.
The peels of zucchini, like those of other vegetables, are a valuable waste, being rich in fiber that is important for the proper functioning of the intestines. It therefore becomes especially useful to learn not to eliminate them, but to make them the stars of our recipes.
In this recipe we explain how to turn zucchini peels into crispy chips, perfect for enjoying on their own during an appetizer, Or they can be used as a condiment to embellish a first course.
Not only zucchini peels! The following recipe is perfect for recovering the peels of other vegetables as well, such as those of potatoes, eggplants, and carrots. This way you will no longer remove a single vegetable peel.
Chips di bucce di zucchine
Ingredients:
- Zucchini peels
- Cornstarch
- Seed oil
- Salt
Preparation:
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Lava bene le zucchine e conserva le bucce in una bacinella con acqua fredda.
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Scalda l’olio di semi in una padella profonda.
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Scola le bucce, passale nell’amido di mais e friggile fino a doratura.
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Scolale su carta assorbente, salale e servile tiepide.
Queste chips sono perfette da sole, per un aperitivo, oppure come guarnizione croccante per primi piatti e insalate.
Consiglio: puoi utilizzare la stessa ricetta anche con le bucce di potatoes, carote o le foglie del cavolo verza per un’ampia varietà di snack anti-spreco.
Altre idee e ricette Zero Sprechi
- Anche le bucce delle patate possono essere usate per preparare delle chips (ma anche delle barchette con provola e formaggio).
- Le foglie verdi dei porri sono perfette per preparare delle gustose ricette: scoprile qui.
- Nella sezione Zero wastes del nostro sito trovi tante ricette perfette per ridurre gli sprechi in cucina.
- Le zucchini sono le protagoniste del nostro Orzotto Zucchini and Basil.
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