Zucchini Freebie
By YoghurtGal
@flapiz (22403)
United Kingdom
August 23, 2022 7:32am CST
I of all people, am a fab of anything free. So last weekend while we were walking home after tea, when we saw a sign saying "free to take". I grabbed the biggest one without hesitation. I am not even sure what it is or how to cook it but I just did. Google reverse look-up said it's a zucchini. I initially thought it was a courgette. Are they not the same?
Now looking for inspiration on how to cook it. It is massive so I have several dishes with this I think.
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@marguicha (215428)
• Chile
23 Aug 22
I prefer the smaller zuchinni but love them all. You can make all sorts of dishes with them from stuffed to puddings; from fried (dipped in beaten eggs and bread crumbs) to just steamed al dente and eaten with mayo.
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@marguicha (215428)
• Chile
23 Aug 22
@flapiz I guess Anna and I would have taken 2 small ones.
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@flapiz (22403)
• United Kingdom
23 Aug 22
@marguicha Hahaha maybe I can come back and still see small ones
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@Orson_Kart (6114)
• United Kingdom
23 Aug 22
We call it a courgette and that is a rather large one. I usually cut them into slices and bake them in the oven until slightly caramelised for extra flavour. They can turn to mush though. Great you got it for free!
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@flapiz (22403)
• United Kingdom
23 Aug 22
@Orson_Kart Oh I would love to try these. I am cooking them tomorrow. Let's see if I succeed.
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@Orson_Kart (6114)
• United Kingdom
23 Aug 22
@flapiz No sugar. The natural sugar in the courgette caramelises. Just add some seasoning and drizzle some olive oil and bake on a high heat, turning them over to caramelise both sides. Tasty!
Something else you could do is make fritters with it but you need additional ingredients. Grate some of the courgette and then mix it with flour and egg plus some of your favourite herbs and spices and maybe cheese and then fry until golden on both sides. Nigella Lawson has a great recipe for this which I’ve made before.
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