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Courgettes, courgettes and more courgettes...

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  • camelot1001
    camelot1001 Posts: 6,359 Forumite
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    I'm in the same situation, courgettes at every turn!

    I found a recipe on the web to preserve them in oil. Cut in very thin strips with a veggie peeler, cover in olive oil and griddle for 2 mins each side. Once done douse them in lemon juice and put in a kilner type jar with thyme and sliced garlic then cover with olive oil. Says they will last for a month in the fridge.

    If they are horrid, at least I'll have some flavoured oil!
  • Viking_mfw
    Viking_mfw Posts: 728 Forumite
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    We make fritters: finely chopped courgette, soft goats cheese or feta also finely chopped, sweetcorn, coat in gram flour, add egg and/or water to bind into a batter. Fry in butter. Delicious. 

    Also slice finely and fry with lots of garlic til all caramelized. 
  • MrsStepford
    MrsStepford Posts: 1,798 Forumite
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    My mother does courgette and cumin soup. Also zucchini boats stuffed with sweetcorn and tomato. Recently, she made a zucchini bundt cake with frosting and walnuts. For the marrow, there's marrow Provencale which is a Provencal classic. Plus, courgettes go in ratatouille, another Provencal classic. We spiralise courgettes like fettucine and saute in olive oil and lemon juice. 
  • villagelife
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    I often cut them in half lengthways and d grill them with cut side down first and when turn them over spread a thin layer of mustard on the cut side and then grill them again. It is DH favourite courgette recipe.
  • cornishchick
    cornishchick Posts: 834 Forumite
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    https://cookingonabootstrap.com/2018/08/24/courgette-pancake-recipe/
    I do something like this, only I don't bother with the squeezing and then adding water, lol I just let the grated courgette sit in the mixed gram flour for a bit, delicious and freezable. 
    I'm on my third lot of seeds, first two lots were ether eaten before they sprouted or just after the leaves come out, I was very frustrated, I love courgettes, 
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  • C_J
    C_J Posts: 3,252 Forumite
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    I make courgette and lime cake, using this recipe:

    https://www.womanandhome.com/recipes/courgette-and-lime-cake/

  • C_J
    C_J Posts: 3,252 Forumite
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    Courgettes are also nice cut in half lengthways, hollow out a channel down the centre and stuff with cream cheese mixed with fresh herbs. Sprinkle with some breadcrumbs and a light spray of oil then roast them for 30 minutes.
  • carriebradshaw
    carriebradshaw Posts: 1,388 Forumite
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    you can stuff courgettes as well as marrows they're fabulous, or make soup. I'm envious of your glut as we don't have a veg garden any more. I loved our home grown courgettes yum!
  • maman
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    edited 18 July 2020 at 6:02PM
    They don't freeze well compared with fresh but like strawberries they do work for the right recipe. I slice them in rings (like coins) and open freeze. Then during  the winter I add a handful to chilli or Bolognese or jambalaya to up the veg content. 
  • Wicked_Lady
    Wicked_Lady Posts: 630 Forumite
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    We are having our first home grown yellow courgette tonight; sliced lengthwise, pan fried and to be eaten reverently with grilled lamb steaks and greek salad. No doubt the novelty will soon wear off!
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