The gardener meets the cook

 It's that time of year when the cook and the gardener meet (either
internally or severally) for discussions about what to do about "the
great zucchini glut".

Some ideas and recipes please on what to do with the glut (but please,
no recipe for stuffed giant zucchini - these boat sized things are
best just chucked in the chook pen IMHO).

 Back when I was a kid my mum used to make zucchini pickles with all the
large zucchini's that one of her friends used to give her to get rid of
her stash.  It was the best pickles I remember ever trying,
unfortunately I have never had the excess zucchini's nor do I have the
recipe, but if you find one, I tell you it's nice, especially on cold
lamb sandwiches

Nita


Farm1 wrote:

 
Thanks Jonno.  The very first pickle recipe mentioned looks like it
might just be the very same one I have in a bottle in the fridge.  The
simmering of the zucchini for only 3 mins before packing into the
bottle should keep the cut zucchini looking exactly like they do in my
bottle (which given the longer boiling for most pickles was something
I'd been wondering about).

 Frittatas and fritters.

You could try searching for 'courgettes' if you're using British web sites,
eg.
http://uktv.co.uk/index.cfm/uktv/Food.search/sid/5163/azOffset/1/searchArea/566/searchCriteria/courgette

 

I find the best solution is prevention.  Just say no!

As a matter of fact, I like zucchini, but DH isn't that keen unless it's
hidden in ratatouille.  I have 'Early White' squash and Queensland Blue
pumpkins popping up atm.  We've had a few squash -- again, I like them, but DH
isn't so keen.  I love their UFO shape :-)

Zucchini a la Grecque is nice -- I don't have a recipe, but you cut them into
quarters lengthways and stew them in olive oil in the oven.

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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