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Courgettes
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gmphmac
17-05-2013
Courgettes are one of my favourite vegetables right now. I love them cut in to slices, and baked in the oven with olive oil, garlic and dried oregano - delicious!

Any other courgette lovers here?
molliepops
17-05-2013
Yes love them just simply steamed.

Also their big cousins marrows are back in the shops (must be foreign) are lovely too.
stud u like
17-05-2013
I like them steamed and baked in the oven or fried with garlic and cauliflower.
Teddybleads
17-05-2013
Big fan. We grow so many every year I've had to invest in a specific courgette cookery book. I like to marinade very thin strips in olive oil and balsamico and eat them raw.

They make good chutney too and courgette cake is very moist.
kimindex
17-05-2013
Yes, we had them yesterday with mushrooms and pasta. I also put them in Spanish-type tortillas and couscous dishes etc.

I like marrows but rarely see them on sale.
gmphmac
17-05-2013
Ooh, I'll have to try steamed (and raw for that matter) courgettes next time. Sounds delicious!
grassmarket
17-05-2013
Bah! Courgettes! They are the devil's cucumbers.

Take five pounds of raw courgettes.
Feed them to the pig
Repeat daily
After 1 year, kill the pig and turn it into bacon, sausages and black pudding.
swingaleg
17-05-2013
I think I must have tried them about 30 years ago and didn't like them so I've never had any since

Until this week !

I've been trying lots of different veg for a healthy eating campaign

Bought 2 courgettes earlier this week and had one plain boiled with my spuds, cabbage and carrot...............I wasn't that keen to be honest though i did eat it all so it can't have been too bad

The second one i had sliced and fried with a curry............that was fine but I couldn't really taste it with the curry powder and chilli pickle drowning it out...........
kimindex
17-05-2013
Originally Posted by swingaleg:
“I think I must have tried them about 30 years ago and didn't like them so I've never had any since

Until this week !

I've been trying lots of different veg for a healthy eating campaign

Bought 2 courgettes earlier this week and had one plain boiled with my spuds, cabbage and carrot...............I wasn't that keen to be honest though i did eat it all so it can't have been too bad

The second one i had sliced and fried with a curry............that was fine but I couldn't really taste it with the curry powder and chilli pickle drowning it out...........”

Like everything, you can ones that are tastier than others. Some are almost creamy. Griddling in olive oil, pepper, salt and a bit of garlic makes them lovely. They're nice to top a gratin dish with, such as asparagus and courgette gratin. Yum!
Teddybleads
17-05-2013
Originally Posted by kimindex:
“Like everything, you can ones that are tastier than others. Some are almost creamy. Griddling in olive oil, pepper, salt and a bit of garlic makes them lovely. They're nice to top a gratin dish with, such as asparagus and courgette gratin. Yum!”

Indeed. I always find the first two or three from every plant are the most buttery and flavourful.
RAINBOWGIRL22
17-05-2013
Love them! Was feeling flush so bought some of the cute little mini ones for tonight's stir-fry.
Teddybleads
17-05-2013
Stuffed courgette flowers are really good also.
Yeah_Jackie
17-05-2013
They are alright in a primavera or something like that but of themselves they are pretty rubbish as far as vegetables go. Ditto marrows.
SallyArmy
17-05-2013
Originally Posted by grassmarket:
“Bah! Courgettes! They are the devil's cucumbers.

Take five pounds of raw courgettes.
Feed them to the pig
Repeat daily
After 1 year, kill the pig and turn it into bacon, sausages and black pudding.”

degsyhufc
17-05-2013
I like them as a veg. Around here in the supermarkets they come in packs of two and I only need one for a meal so I decided to quick pickle the other.

It works a treat.

Slice it into rounds. Add vinegar, salt, sugar, top up with water. You can add other herbs and spices.
manickangaroo
17-05-2013
Yes. I just boil them but not for too long, couple of minutes, as you don't want the centres too soft and mushy.
manickangaroo
17-05-2013
Originally Posted by degsyhufc:
“I like them as a veg. Around here in the supermarkets they come in packs of two and I only need one for a meal
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They keep up to a week in the fridge though!
fast left
17-05-2013
[quote=grassmarket;65921105]Bah! Courgettes! They are the devil's cucumbers.QUOTE]



green watery and tasteless!
Lucy Lou
17-05-2013
Love them fried with onion and tomatoes.
orangebird
18-05-2013
Yummy - http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/...e-fritters-211
hannahjay
18-05-2013
I love them in most meals but especially in stir fry and fajitas!
bornfree
18-05-2013
Originally Posted by swingaleg:
“I think I must have tried them about 30 years ago and didn't like them so I've never had any since

Until this week !

I've been trying lots of different veg for a healthy eating campaign

Bought 2 courgettes earlier this week and had one plain boiled with my spuds, cabbage and carrot...............I wasn't that keen to be honest though i did eat it all so it can't have been too bad

The second one i had sliced and fried with a curry............that was fine but I couldn't really taste it with the curry powder and chilli pickle drowning it out...........”

Slice them and roast them in olive oil, chilli flakes and garlic. Taste is out of this world
bornfree
18-05-2013
A friend makes courgette cake, which tastes absolutely lovely.
Lucy Lou
25-07-2013
Have just picked four courgettes from the garden so chuffed and cant wait for dinner tonight
grassmarket
25-07-2013
Originally Posted by Lucy Lou:
“Have just picked four courgettes from the garden so chuffed and cant wait for dinner tonight ”

My brother slices his into strips and cooks them on the barbecue. They still taste ghastly, but at least they look nice.
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