The Crisper Whisperer: What'S A Cucuzza? Recipe
- One 1 1/2-pound cucuzza
- 3/4 cup Italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan or pecorino cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1 egg
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Preheat the oven to 425u0b0F. Trim the ends off the cucuzza and peel it with a vegetable peeler. If it is long, cut it crosswise into several pieces so it is easier to work with. Then halve each piece lengthwise. Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds. Cut into sticks. Sprinkle with salt.
- In a shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cayenne.
- Bake for about 7 minutes, until golden on the underside. Flip and bake for about 5 minutes more. Sprinkle with additional salt and serve.
cucuzza, italianseasoned dry bread crumbs, parmesan, salt, cayenne powder, egg, olive oil
Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/07/the-crisper-whisperer-whats-a-cucuzza-recipes-fries.html (may not work)