courgettes

[jenk1]

in my veg box today were some courgettes, i have never cooked with them and are at a loss of what to make can anyone help?

I just eat mine plain as a veggie.

They are good for concealing in tomato based sauces if you have fussy eaters in the house (pureed I mean).

or you could roast them. Chop them into chunks with cherry tomatos and er... butternut squash.. or.. onions.. whatever you've got - add olive oil and roast for 20/30mins.

you can make courgette muffins.

Stuff 'em!!!!

But it is very time consuming. I love stuffed peppers, courgettes and tomatoes.

You could also make courgettes (sliced) in a bechamel sauce for the oven.

they are my charges alll time fav veg...

i simply chop them thinly, about 1 - 2mmm thick, and put them in a pan of already boiling water for 3 mins max... TBH its normally on top of the vegablea already in the pan that are already cooking.... carrots / broccolli / peas / sweetcorn...

i just chick them on top (to save washing up... still 3 mins max tho)

if they are lucky they get a little butter melted on... if not eat them as they are!

VERY yummy!

Courgette crisps are nice.

Use a veg peeler to slice them really thinly and then deep fry.

Lovely in a frittata - slice fairly thinly and fry in olive oil until browning at the edges, then pour in some beaten eggs, some fresh breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. Delicious.

courgette and watercress soup, if you have enough

Chocolate and courgette cake is gorgeous.

ooh yes they make a lovely cake! Not had one with chocolate though - the one I had was similar to a carrot cake, only more moist and delectable. Drool.

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Jamie oliver does a gorgeous courgette smash thing to spread on toasted ciabatta, will see if its online

As a side dish - griddle thin lengthwise slices in olive oil and toss with a little chopped mint, splash of vinegar and pinch of salt - mmm!

make courgette, pea and mint soup - really yum and can be served cold in the summer like a vichysoisse:
Chop an onion and fry, add a chopped up potato and fry for a further minute or two. Add chopped up courgette and fry until they have browned.
Add as much stock ( veg or chicken) as you need, then simmer gently for 15mins. Add frozen peas and dried mint and cook for a further 10 mins adding more stock if you need. Add s&p to taste if required. Whizsz in a blender and serve warm or cold. If cold, i add a swirl of single cream to it.

Fry up onions,garlic and chilli. Add courgettes sliced lengthways,fry briefly,adding some cumin. Finish with a good squeeze of lemon. Great with grilled lamb,very thick tzatziki and brown rice.

I made them last night (also from organic box) in the way Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall does. SLiced thinly, fried in olive oil and garlic on a LOW heat so they do not brown, but they go very soft (at least 20 mminutes). Then sort o f mash up with a potatoe masher roughly. Add some grated parmesan and a spoon or two of cream. Really lovely and the whole family liked it.