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Title: Another use for those Courgettes?
Post by: tim on September 30, 2008, 10:07:39
http://www.deliaonline.com/search/?qx=courgette+cakes
Title: Re: Another use for those Courgettes?
Post by: Hyacinth on September 30, 2008, 12:16:53
These are the courgette/potato/feta etc patties Tim? They're great to use and freeze well, too. I do a variation using a mix of strong cheddar+parmesan & they're a treat.

At first I thought you mean a courgette cake (similar to carrot cake, but..??)

I've not made this but a friend did and I tasted it. Don't know if it was the recipe, her cooking or what, but it wasn't very nice. Her carrot cake and rhubarb cake were both lovely, tho.
Title: Re: Another use for those Courgettes?
Post by: grawrc on September 30, 2008, 12:25:08
Thanks for the link Tim. I've been looking for recipes that include feta too.
Title: Re: Another use for those Courgettes?
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on September 30, 2008, 12:36:12
we'll try that!
not sure about 6 courgettes = 1lb 8oz though  ;D
Title: Re: Another use for those Courgettes?
Post by: Barnowl on September 30, 2008, 12:45:56
Do you freeze them before or after cooking?
Title: Re: Another use for those Courgettes?
Post by: Tulipa on September 30, 2008, 13:14:56
Hmmm, thanks for reminding me about that one Tim. 

And if you freeze them before cooking would you defrost them first before cooking?  I could make loads and store them in the freezer ready to use..... :)

T
Title: Re: Another use for those Courgettes?
Post by: Barnowl on September 30, 2008, 13:21:51
Whether pre-cooked or not I wouldn't defrost any veg  before cooking / reheating. Potato in particular has a tendency to go black.

Title: Re: Another use for those Courgettes?
Post by: Hyacinth on September 30, 2008, 14:27:58
I cook mine, freeze and either re-heat from frozen (if I've forgotten to take them out) or re-heat for a few mns in the oven when the meat I've got in there is nearly ready.

I've also been known to nibble them from frozen while posting here... ;D
Title: Re: Another use for those Courgettes?
Post by: tim on October 01, 2008, 08:50:05
6 Courgettes?

I just use what's there & match up the rest to that amount.
Title: Re: Another use for those Courgettes?
Post by: Nemesia on October 01, 2008, 17:33:03
Somewhere I have a great recipe from an old Times cookbook. The courgettes are sliced lengthways and coated in a batter made only from flour, egg WHITE and seasoning and then deep fried for a few minutes.
They taste lovely done this way.    Also, grated courgettes can be used in plain bread recipes.

This week I have made a quick sauce for spaghetti out of grilled cherry tomatoes (sweet olive), basil leaves torn up, chopped olives and best quality oil. I happened to have Macadamia oil but good olive oil is fine.  Ideally it should have grated parmesan on top but I use cheddar. I mixed the toms after grilling with the oil in a pan, etc.