zuccata

/tsoo-KAH-tah/
[Italian]

A well-set preserve or jam (US: jelly) based on an elongated, pale green summer squash or pumpkin, called a cucuzza in Sicily, renowned really only for its lack of flavour. The preserve may be spiced with cinnamon or rosewater, betraying Arabic origins. It is used in biscuitrs and pastries as a filling.

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