Sun-dried courgettes, 220g

Our courgettes are planted in open fields in April and harvested by hand in June and July. On the very day they are harvested, they are sorted, washed, sliced and laid out on drying racks, before being salted and left in the sun for 4–5 days. The salt and the natural heat of the summer sun allow for a slow, natural drying process. Once perfectly dried, they are washed again with water and vinegar and placed in jars with extra virgin olive oil, garlic and chilli. This process requires an intensive week’s work, and from 10 kg of fresh courgettes, we obtain around 500–600 g of dried product.