The Poultry Keeper

kated · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1232 Location: norfolk

I have a glut of courgettes - I found NannyP's courgette frittata recipe which sounds yummy - any other tried and tested ones? I usually fry the slices in olive oil with garlic but that's getting boring now.

Itsybitsy · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 1220 Location: Midlands

Add a dollop of tomato puree to your usual + some basil and maybe a spot of water.

Or slice & fry in butter some button mushrooms and add to your usual.

Or fry some cubed streaky bacon and add.

Just a variation on the usual really - but nice with it.

My courgettes are next to the potatoes Confused

Itsybitsy

kated · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1232 Location: norfolk

Thanks for that Itsy - sorry about your flooding, at least your spuds don't have blight Very Happy

mojo · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject:

courrgys .....use as marrows or squashes but smaller .......stuff them/ chop in tiny cubes and make a french salad dressing/ boil and layer with potatoes etc in a fish pie /soup them/make chutney(add a good pinch of ginger to add zest)/fry them and cook on a bbq even make veg smoothies with them

kated · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1232 Location: norfolk

Thanks for that Mojo - I'd never thought of making veggie smoothies. Will definitely try that.

mojo · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject:

if you can find a squash or pumpkin that adds thickness and a parsnip adds flavour if you like them

Gilly C · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 1978 Location: South Cumbria

I like them in roast veg, ratatouille and cut into julienne and stir fried with prawns also raw in salad if very tender

kated · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1232 Location: norfolk

Thanks for that Gilly C - I have used them in ratatouille, which I love. It freezes well too. Never thought to use them raw - will try that.

bigchicken · Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 40

Hi I have used courgettes in a courgette cake same recipe as carrot cake but with courgettes instead.

vivaciousviv · Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 83 Location: Lot Valley

I love courgette fritters they are fab. Smile

kated · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1232 Location: norfolk

Both sound yummy ideas - note to self: find packet of courgette seeds, now where did I put them?