Courgettes ready to cut?

 
Hi folks, can anybody tell me at what length I should be cutting off my
courgettes? In cm would be good thanks as Ive only tried this for the
first time this year. Thanks!




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gmb27

 gmb27 wrote:

Typically about 10-12cm.  You will need to do it daily because they grow
very fast and once they get above 15 cm the flavour gets very bland.  If you
have too many cut them at 2-3cm with the flowers still on and eat them and
the flowers at that stage.

David

 
You can cut them at all sizes including the flowers for stuffing, however
it'd be normal to cut them at about 10cm or 15 cm.  BUT, even though you
maintain constant vigilance, you will find that some still manage to escape
detection and you will have to cut them when they reach the size of a
torpedo.  When that happens, cut then in half lengthwise and stuff them with
a savoury mince mix, top it with cheese and bake it in the oven, so just
feed that halved segments to the chooks.  Chooks LOVE torpedo sized
zucchini.

 wrote:


And pigs.  

But, since I don't have pigs or chickens- I peel, seed, and grate
mine, lightly salt, drain for a bit- wrap in a towel and squeeze out.
Mix with an egg, some flour or cornmeal and some onion.    Make a
patty and fry in oil. [a zucchini latke ]
Serve with some melted smoked provolone and roasted red pepper.

Jim

 

I'm with you, that's also my favorite means of preserving them. Just fry
them in a little olive oil until almost done. Then drain and freeze. I like
a bit of dill and cayenne added to mine.

Steve