Lots of courgettes??

Taadaa

rigsby1967 wrote: »

I planted loads of corgette plants not realising they would all come up (as i am not very green fingered ).

I now have a load of corgettes and wondered what to do with the extra ones as i would hate them to go off. Is there something i can make with them as i believe they can't be frozen.

Thanks
rigs

rigs they can be frozen, I have got a few plants although not as many as you lol with the intention of freezing for the winter months.

Chop them and freeze them on a tray with them not touching then group them in little bags in whatever quantity will work for you.

suziewuzie

npsmama wrote: »

Just thought I'd share this wonderful recipe my aunt makes...


Be sure to use basmati rice as it gives a wonderful flavor. Emmenthal/gruyere will work much better than cheddar.

800g courgette, coarsely grated
3 onions, chopped
1TB olive oil
1/2 cup basmati rice (my aunt just throws in a small handful - I'm guessing this is about 1/2c)
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup grated emmenthal or gruyere (again aunt just chucks in a handful)
9in unbaked pastry crust


Fry the courgette and onions in the oil over gentle heat until the courgettes are no longer watery.
Remove from the heat.
Stir in the basmati rice and allow to cool.
Stir in the eggs and emmenthal/gruyere.
Pour mixture into a 9in unbaked pastry crust.
Bake at 200C for 30min.

Wonderful when eaten either warm or cold.

Result!! I left this recipe in the kitchen and came in tonight to find OH had adapted it a bit - he made the filling, but added some of our home grown spinach as well (miked and then squeezed dry first). He then wrapped it all in a couple of sheets of filo pastry, like a parcel and baked it as your recipe said. It was yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe.:T

Primrose

npsmama - thanks for this recipe. Our courgettes are now coming thick and fast so this will be another good way of using them, especially if I can remember to cook some extra rice the previous day. I usually keep a couple of those pre-baked flan pastry cases in the storecupboard for producing quick meals, so this was a doubly useful recipe for me. . (Yes, I know making my own pastry cases would be cheaper but sometimes I'm prepared to sacrifice a few extra pence for the sake of convenience).

LearningToSave.

well as the title says i am overrun with courgettes!!! and i mean millions just yesterday we bought back an ikea bag full!!!!
we've had fritters,the courgette pie from here,courgette curry,stuffed courgette,roasted,soups,grated into spag bol.

are then any more idea lurking out there so i dont waste these? do they freeze?? im guessing not because high water content but thought id check. can you make a chutney with them??

all ideas very gratefully appreciated!

PasturesNew

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=538545

Only 3 posts on it though ....

abaxas

Ratatouille? Ratatui? Or however you spell it

surely that would freeze ok

infact here's a recipie

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/ratatouille-easy-to-freeze-recipe.html

Whistling_Gypsy

Chocolate Courgette cake will use up about a pound of the little blighters for you - and it's sublime, honestly!!

I'm sure there is a recipe on here somewhere - I used the one from the Riverford (Veg box folks) website (and topped it with the Milk Choc Icing from the Be-ro book. Honestly - my workmates were v wary - but they loved it!!

Lottebear

I have not had a single one! Just green leaves

jillymit

Spicey courgette chutney recipe here

Penelope_Penguin

LearningToSave. wrote: »

well as the title says i am overrun with courgettes!!! and i mean millions just yesterday we bought back an ikea bag full!!!!

We have a thread with lots of ideas. I'll add this so that you can have a look

Penny,. x