SICILIAN CUCUZZA WITH PASTA

This Sicilian cucuzza recipe combines a few fresh ingredients: cucuzza squash, onion, potatoes, tomatoes and fresh basil with pasta tossed in at the end of cooking to create the perfect end of summer meal!

WHAT IS CUCUZZA?

Cucuzza, also known as cucuzza longa, serpent squash or even gagootz, is a cylindrical, long shaped squash with a smooth pale green exterior.

It is a summer squash with a semi-firm texture which it makes it much easier to cut compared to winter varieties such as butternut squash.

It is especially known for growing to crazy long lengths, sometimes even more than a meter long!

Cucuzza is usually available at the end of summer until late fall and should be used within a few days of harvesting. Wrap well and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook it.