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Ingredients
- 2 courgettes (about 750g total), Technique: Slice Cutting a thin piece or pieces from a larger ingredient or dish. You can slice ingredients using a slicing disc fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please sliced into paper-thin rounds
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 young leek, white and light green parts only, Technique: Slice Cutting a thin piece or pieces from a larger ingredient or dish. You can slice ingredients using a slicing disc fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please sliced paper-thin into rings, thoroughly cleaned
- 1/4 Measurement: Cup A cup is an American imperial measurement used to measure all your ingredients, from milk and water through to flour, fruit and vegetables. Search online for metric conversions. I know this Buy cups cup Technique: Chop To cut large ingredients or dishes into smaller chunks using a sharp knife. You can chop using a serrated blade fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, chives, chive blossoms
- 1 Measurement: Cup A cup is an American imperial measurement used to measure all your ingredients, from milk and water through to flour, fruit and vegetables. Search online for metric conversions. I know this Buy cups cup ricotta cheese
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
Method
How to make Carpaccio of raw courgette
1) Arrange the courgette
Technique:
Slice
Cutting a thin piece or pieces from a larger ingredient or dish. You can slice ingredients using a slicing disc fitted inside your food processor.
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slices
in a single overlapping layer on a platter. Dust with salt and pepper, then drizzle with a three-count of olive oil and the lemon juice.
2) Put the courgette into the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to give the flavours a chance to penetrate. Remove from the refrigerator, scatter with leeks then sprinkle with the herbs.
Garnish with the ricotta cheese and mint leaves, if using. Serve.