Zucchini ideas needed... page 1

Magicziggy

27th January 2012, 01:01 AM

The buggers grew when I was looking the other way...
http://img.tapatalk.com/b6ef9a1f-f748-5d6c.jpg

oblivion

27th January 2012, 01:05 AM

Curried zucchini soup!

Zucchini bread is an old standby.


also...http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/100-ways-to-cook-zucchini.html

Mantisdreamz

27th January 2012, 01:05 AM

Zucchini quiche?

I'll let the other more savvy cooks answer though. Quiche is more a simple thing to do.

Magicziggy

27th January 2012, 01:13 AM

Keep'm coming.. I've got 12lb of zucchini to shift..

I have found recipes for fritters, cake and scones, but the zucchini content is relatively low

PermanentlyEphemeral

27th January 2012, 01:17 AM

zucchini wine

http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3511

oblivion

27th January 2012, 01:20 AM

how about blanching and freezing some for later use?

Mantisdreamz

27th January 2012, 01:20 AM

Maybe even battering them up, and frying them in oil. Kind of like zucchini chips..

MZ I like how you threw 3 eggs into the picture for decor. :p

Magicziggy

27th January 2012, 01:24 AM

zucchini wine

http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3511

I've never made wine. I'd like to though.

borealis

27th January 2012, 01:50 AM

Zucchini latkes

It's basically fritters, but hey, uses a pound at a time.

http://www.cookincanuck.com/2009/07/zucchini-latkes-with-yogurt-curry-sauce/

And has an interesting sauce.

Danny

27th January 2012, 02:05 AM

cheesy zucchini slice, cake with cream cheese icing, fritters, layers in veg terrine or balsamic grill veg, pickles

Danny

27th January 2012, 02:10 AM

cake with cream cheese icing

like carrot cake but nuttier

maiforpeace

27th January 2012, 02:30 AM

Stuffed Zucchini
Ratatouille

Danny

27th January 2012, 02:37 AM

true story, i am being given zucchini advice by an ex masterchef winner for you. will test then report back

Magicziggy

27th January 2012, 03:22 AM

true story, i am being given zucchini advice by an ex masterchef winner for you. will test then report back

Ooh.... Fucking awesome

I hope the ex bit is because they were stripped of the title after a scandal involving at least two of the judges and some creme anglais

charlou

27th January 2012, 03:37 AM

I'll see if I can find the zucchini relish recipe someone gave me ..

charlou

27th January 2012, 03:50 AM

1 kg of zucchini
1/2 kg onion
150 g capsicum

dice ingredients and leave overnight with a handful of salt

next day, rinse and drain juice then cover ingredients with sweet spiced vinegar ... bring to boil, then set to simmer

In a separate bowl mix

4 tbsp plain flour
2 tbsp mustard
1 tbsp tumeric
3 cups sugar
1/2 golden syrup

with enough vinegar to make a paste

Stir into the simmering vegetables

Cook another 25 - 30 minutes

optional: add 1 a tin of sweet corn.

Bottle.

Magicziggy

27th January 2012, 04:42 AM

Thank you Elouise ... I relish the opportunity to try this out :)

Thank you to all who have contributed ideas.. I especially like the idea of winemaking .. And of taking advice from a disgraced Masterchef winner ( i know I know. :) )

I will get busy

MSG

27th January 2012, 04:45 AM

compost :wave:

rudeigineile

27th January 2012, 08:18 AM

Did you keep the flowers? This recipe for stuffed courgette zuchini flowers is pretty good. It's a bit fiddly at the end though.

http://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/stuffed-courgette-flowers/

Magicziggy

27th January 2012, 09:07 AM

Did you keep the flowers? This recipe for stuffed courgette zuchini flowers is pretty good. It's a bit fiddly at the end though.

http://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/stuffed-courgette-flowers/

Believe me.. The two plants I have have not finished... Finding flowers is not a problem :)

Facetious

27th January 2012, 10:10 AM

they're very good in chutneys, DH made courgette chutney last year after we blinked and then saw our courgette plants had produced about 6 zillion courgettes.

I've got a recipe for a courgette cake, I haven't tried it though, but it's a Nigella Lawson one and I haven't made anything out of her recipe books that hasn't been really nice.

charlou

27th January 2012, 04:09 PM

eggs .. zucchini ... mushrooms .. capsicum .. garlic ... scrambled, on toast

oblivion

27th January 2012, 04:21 PM

Elouise, is this what you mean by capsicum?

http://inhouserecipes.com/Blogs/image.axd?picture=2010%2F4%2Fcapsicum.jpg


In the US, capsicum is an active compound that makes spicy chilies hot.

maiforpeace

27th January 2012, 04:44 PM

Uh, oh, is this going to be another debate like the sprinkles vs hundreds and thousands?

Those are green, red and yellow peppers.

What Ob said. :thumbsup:

Elouise, is this what you mean by capsicum?

http://inhouserecipes.com/Blogs/image.axd?picture=2010%2F4%2Fcapsicum.jpg


In the US, capsicum is an active compound that makes spicy chilies hot.

charlou

27th January 2012, 04:48 PM

ayep, we call those capsicum

maiforpeace

27th January 2012, 04:50 PM

If I added 150 grams of capsicum to any recipe using our definition we'd all die.

Facetious

27th January 2012, 06:16 PM

Uh, oh, is this going to be another debate like the sprinkles vs hundreds and thousands?

Those are green, red and yellow peppers.

What Ob said. :thumbsup:

Elouise, is this what you mean by capsicum?

http://inhouserecipes.com/Blogs/image.axd?picture=2010%2F4%2Fcapsicum.jpg


In the US, capsicum is an active compound that makes spicy chilies hot.

hundreds and thousands :yes:

Facetious

27th January 2012, 06:17 PM

Also, we share terminology with the US.

rudeigineile

27th January 2012, 07:47 PM

In Ireland we call them bell peppers, or just peppers :??:

oblivion

27th January 2012, 08:02 PM

I call them bell peppers, too. though "peppers and onions" always means bell peppers.

rudeigineile

27th January 2012, 08:08 PM

Antipodeans do be crazy.

borealis

27th January 2012, 08:11 PM

Also call them bell peppers. But now I am craving latkes and sour cream for supper.

Haha, Chrome spellcheck does not recognise latkes.

nostrum

28th January 2012, 04:34 AM

Elouise, is this what you mean by capsicum?

http://inhouserecipes.com/Blogs/image.axd?picture=2010%2F4%2Fcapsicum.jpg


In the US, capsicum is an active compound that makes spicy chilies hot.


isn't that capsaicin?

not the same thing at all :stuckup:

nostrum

28th January 2012, 04:34 AM

"bell peppers" is just plain silly talk :colbert:

Hermit

28th January 2012, 05:30 AM

Uh, oh, is this going to be another debate like the sprinkles vs hundreds and thousands?

Those are green, red and yellow peppers.

What Ob said. :thumbsup:
Oh my, that takes the biscuit!

From the ever reliable repository of facts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum):
Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Its species are native to the Americas where they have been cultivated for thousands of years, but they are now also cultivated worldwide, used as spices, vegetables, and medicines, and have become a key element in many regional cuisines.

The fruit of Capsicum plants have a variety of names depending on place and type. They are commonly called chili pepper, red or green pepper in North America, or sweet pepper in Britain, and typically just "capsicum" in Australia, New Zealand, and India. The large mild form is called bell pepper in the U.S. and Canada. They are called paprika in some other countries (although paprika can also refer to the powdered spice made from various capsicum fruit). The generic name is derived from the Greek word κάπτω (kapto), meaning "to bite" or "to swallow." The name "pepper" came into use because of their similar flavour to the condiment black pepper, Piper nigrum, although there is no botanical relationship with this plant, or with Sichuan pepper.

The original Mexican term, chilli (now chile in Mexico) came from the Nahuatl word chilli or xilli, referring to a larger Capsicum variety cultivated at least since 3000 BC, as evidenced by remains found in pottery from Puebla and Oaxaca.

Magicziggy

28th January 2012, 12:51 PM

Zucchini and Cheddar Scones
http://img.tapatalk.com/b6eff1b5-eca9-443c.jpg

100g coarsely grated zucchini, excess water squeezed out
120g grated cheddar
300g sifted self-raising flour
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp caster sugar
250ml buttermilk

Mix ingredients by hand into a soft dough, adding buttermilk bit by bit
Pat down on floured surface to about a 2cm thickness
Use a drinking glass like I did to cut out circles and place on a greased & floured baking tray
Brush with buttermilk
Bake at 200C in a preheated oven for 18mins

Enjoy :)

I made double quantity and I've also started on the relish.
I still have 4kg of zucchini to shift.
Making fritters and a cake tomorrow..

rudeigineile

28th January 2012, 01:08 PM

Those scone's look awesome! I wonder if a little mustard powder wouldn't be in order though.

maiforpeace

28th January 2012, 07:32 PM

Seems OB and I have made a mistake.

I beg your forgivenesses Nostrum and Seraph.:awwgee:

Elouise, is this what you mean by capsicum?

http://inhouserecipes.com/Blogs/image.axd?picture=2010%2F4%2Fcapsicum.jpg


In the US, capsicum is an active compound that makes spicy chilies hot.


isn't that capsaicin?

not the same thing at all :stuckup:

nostrum

28th January 2012, 07:38 PM

As long as the apology comes with hundreds and thousands, we're all good :p

ericv00

28th January 2012, 09:55 PM

Zucchini and Cheddar Scones
http://img.tapatalk.com/b6eff1b5-eca9-443c.jpg

100g coarsely grated zucchini, excess water squeezed out
120g grated cheddar
300g sifted self-raising flour
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp caster sugar
250ml buttermilk

Mix ingredients by hand into a soft dough, adding buttermilk bit by bit
Pat down on floured surface to about a 2cm thickness
Use a drinking glass like I did to cut out circles and place on a greased & floured baking tray
Brush with buttermilk
Bake at 200C in a preheated oven for 18mins

Enjoy :)

I made double quantity and I've also started on the relish.
I still have 4kg of zucchini to shift.
Making fritters and a cake tomorrow..
Okay, that sounds really good.

Free Falling

28th January 2012, 10:33 PM

I've been known to grate zucchini and sneak it in meatloaf and chili when nobody was looking...

Cake
Bread
Muffins...
Eggs. Yes, slice one up, saute in butter, the add an egg or two to the pan. Nthing line sneaking some veggies in with breakfast.

Magicziggy

29th January 2012, 05:09 AM

Scones with relish.. Delish :)
http://img.tapatalk.com/b6eff1b5-d47d-ae5f.jpg

charlou

29th January 2012, 01:19 PM

I didn't realise how versatile zucchini is until this thread.

I like it diced up in bolognaise sauce too.

rudeigineile

29th January 2012, 02:02 PM

Char grilled with peppers, fennel and tomatoes on bruschetta :drool:

Magicziggy

19th February 2012, 12:14 AM

I've just pulled up three more zucchinis. The biggest weighs 5.8kg
This is crazy.

Free Falling

19th February 2012, 04:01 AM

Scrub, then, slice them, dredge in seasoned flour, then dip in egg.
Fry in hot oil until both sides are golden brown.
Then throw this shit away and go buy some real food.

Magicziggy

19th February 2012, 04:21 AM

Scrub, then, slice them, dredge in seasoned flour, then dip in egg.
Fry in hot oil until both sides are golden brown.
Then throw this shit away and go buy some real food.

You are funny. :)

Magicziggy

18th January 2013, 06:02 AM

Zucchini latkes

It's basically fritters, but hey, uses a pound at a time.

http://www.cookincanuck.com/2009/07/zucchini-latkes-with-yogurt-curry-sauce/

And has an interesting sauce.

Ok, it took me a year, but I have now eaten this recipe. Artistically and authentically recreated by charlou :)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/18/ama9abyv.jpg

borealis

18th January 2013, 01:07 PM

Looks beautiful!

borealis

18th January 2013, 01:09 PM

Also you guys have pretty dishes.

gib

18th January 2013, 11:06 PM

i have an idea what you can do with those

charlou

19th January 2013, 03:35 AM

I added a little lime juice to the latke batter, and paprika and cayenne to the sauce. And when I'd made the sauce and tasted it, I immediately thought: prawns. Yep, very nice with prawns. :)

Also you guys have pretty dishes.
Thanks. I like the spicy colours http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/charlou/toastwine.gif

oblivion

19th January 2013, 03:49 AM

I love the cat's interest in the plate. :D

charlou

20th January 2013, 10:44 AM

I love the cat's interest in the plate. :D

He's a growing boy.