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Courgettes
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? |
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Yes love them just simply steamed.
Also their big cousins marrows are back in the shops (must be foreign) are lovely too. |
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I like them steamed and baked in the oven or fried with garlic and cauliflower.
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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. |
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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. |
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Ooh, I'll have to try steamed (and raw for that matter) courgettes next time. Sounds delicious!
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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. |
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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........... |
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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........... |
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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!
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Love them! Was feeling flush so bought some of the cute little mini ones for tonight's stir-fry.
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Stuffed courgette flowers are really good also.
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They are alright in a primavera or something like that but of themselves they are pretty rubbish as far as vegetables go. Ditto marrows.
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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. ![]() ![]()
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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. |
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Yes. I just boil them but not for too long, couple of minutes, as you don't want the centres too soft and mushy.
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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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[quote=grassmarket;65921105]Bah! Courgettes! They are the devil's cucumbers.QUOTE]
![]() green watery and tasteless! |
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Love them fried with onion and tomatoes.
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I love them in most meals but especially in stir fry and fajitas!
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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...........
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A friend makes courgette cake, which tastes absolutely lovely.
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Have just picked four courgettes from the garden
so chuffed and cant wait for dinner tonight
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Have just picked four courgettes from the garden
so chuffed and cant wait for dinner tonight ![]() |
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