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Courgette, courgettes and more courgettes ... recipes to use up your glut here

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I was just thinking the same @philippasmith2 - should have done it today as it hasn't really been 'outdoor activity' weather!
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Yesterday was a day picking Damsons and making jam @Fairygirl - 12 jars and the only time I went to sit outside for 5 min break, it began to rain.  Not only that but Robin and children kept banging on because I hadn't put their "Special little tray" of food out.  I suggested they try making jam - no offers - surprise, surprise  :D
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Bit hit and miss here yesterday too, but today has been very thundery, although we haven't had one - and I have a sore head   :s

    Those muffins will help to ease it though.... :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • SherwoodArrowSherwoodArrow Posts: 284
    I made this today, I really liked it and it uses 1kg of courgettes which in courgette terms isn’t a lot but compared to other ‘uses up your glut’ recipes is quite good. 

    https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/courgette-potato-cheddar-soup
    Nottinghamshire.
    Failure is always an option.

  • Steady EddieSteady Eddie Posts: 79
    This is surprisingly tasty 

     

    Courgette orzo traybake

    		 
     

    Serves 4
    10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook     
    310 Calories / serving 
    Healthy 

    		 
     

    See recipe

    		 
     
     

    Ingredients

    		 
     

    200g orzo
    1 red chilli, finely chopped (deseed for less heat)
    3 spring onions, chopped
    2 garlic cloves, crushed
    3 tbsp olive oil 
    350g courgettes, coarsely grated
    ½ vegetable stock cube, made to 400ml 
    1 bread roll 
    100g feta, crumbled

    		 
     
     

    Method

    		 

     

    1. Heat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Tip the orzo into a large roasting tray (about 20 x 30cm and 5cm deep). Add the chilli, spring onions, garlic, 2 tbsp oil, courgettes and some seasoning. Pour over the stock and stir everything well. The courgette will give off lots of water, so don’t add any more liquid.
    2. Cover the tray with foil and bake for 15-20 mins until the orzo is tender and the liquid has been absorbed. If your orzo is cooked, but the dish is still a little watery, spoon off some of the liquid.
    3. Tear the bread roll into small breadcrumbs and toss with the remaining 1 tbsp oil. Remove the foil from the traybake and turn the oven up to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs and feta over the dish. Bake for 5-10 mins until the feta is golden and the breadcrumbs are crisp.
  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    You lucky thing. If I am lucky, and they do not get eaten by slugs before I get to them, I think I might have 3 courgettes so far. Wow!
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I’ve got three so far,  making a cake today,  there are more to come, they have a cage round them and a few slug pellets in there. Nothing can get in.
    the marrows have not a single female,  hope they make a start soon. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • war garden 572war garden 572 Posts: 664
    try typing zucchini cookbook or
    zucchini recipe into google. 
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Try looking at the recipes offered above if you are stuck for ideas @war garden 572 - you're way behind as usual.
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