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JetSki Members 821 posts Location: British Indian Ocean Territory Occupation: Patent examiner Age:	#378537 2008-05-20 13:19 GMT
	Has anyone any interesting variations on how to cook courgettes? I usually just season them and griddle them as a side dish to dinner. As my whole family love them I'd like to keep them interested with a few new ways of cooking them. Also, can everyone please keep everything crossed for Munster in Cardiff on Saturday???? (My future happiness for the rest of the year depends on it) No Spring (lol) It's a rugby team, the Heineken Cup Final is on and Munster, an Irish province are playing the French side Toulouse! Himself aka my other half is playing. Allez Les Rouges. Thanks to everyone so far but I'm just really looking for side dishes to go with a main meal, I have plenty recipes for main dishes using courgettes.


Candylover Members 812 posts Location: Uganda Occupation: Winemaker Age:	#378538 2008-05-20 13:23 GMT
	sliced, bit of olive oil, thyme, crushed garlic and salt and pepper , roasted in the oven. YuMMMMy !!

Cupcake Members 816 posts Location: Thailand Occupation: Bartender Age:	#378539 2008-05-20 13:24 GMT
	Halve them, core them out a little and stuff them with anything from cheese, to other veges to whatever you'd like, then bake them. Herman Munster??? Oh! ;-)

Gideeup Members 838 posts Location: Cameroon Occupation: Switchboard operator Age:	#378540 2008-05-20 13:24 GMT
	Shredded and in zucchini bread! Yummo! Or I toss slices of them along with yello squash, sometimes broccoli and mushrooms too and cook up in some heated olive oil and garlic.

Omnious Members 881 posts Location: Japan Occupation: Leadworker Age:	#378541 2008-05-20 13:37 GMT
	i like 2 slice courgette lengthways, scoop out insides. mix some quorn mince with the mashed up insides and refill, cover with cheese and put in oven for 15 mins - yum :-)

KoolKermit Members 833 posts Location: Sudan Occupation: Pedologist Age:	#378542 2008-05-20 13:45 GMT
	Tempura batter them and fry them. dip in horseradish sauce... Cut them in half and then wedges. dredge in cornstarch and then dip in tempura or beer batter and deep fry. be sure the oil is between 325-350. Drain on paper towels...I prefer brown paper as they don't stick to that. Horseradish sauce... 1 C. of sour cream 2 Tblsp. of mayo...good kind...like helmans. NOT miracle whip Add horseradish depending on how hot you like it. a couple of dashes of garlic powder and some salt and pepper. Mix and taste...adjust to your liking. Or...my kids LOVE this.... Cut in thick slices or chunks and saute' in a mix of butter and olive oil with sliced onions, thyme, salt and pepper and a couple dashes of nutmeg. When just about tender transfer to a casserole dish and sprinkle a generous amount of fresh grated romano or parmesan cheese. Mix just a little and bake on 350 until cheese is lightly brown. It's really good in quiche with onion or shallots, bacon, swiss cheese.

Lucky Members 870 posts Location: Spain Occupation: Joker Age:	#378543 2008-05-20 14:04 GMT
	Pasta with courgettes and herbed cream cheese Serves 4 Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time 10 to 30 mins Ingredients 400g/14oz pasta 4 courgettes, diced 1 lemon, half thinly sliced and juice of the other half 2 shallots, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed l red chilli, finely chopped 6tbsp/90ml/3fl oz cream cheese, whipped until smooth 10g/Â¼oz parsley, roughly chopped salt and pepper olive oil To Serve: parmesan handful torn basil leaves Method 1. Cook the pasta according to instructions on the packet. 2. Saute the shallot, garlic and chilli in olive oil and add the lemon slices. 3. Add the diced courgettes, and a little more oil if necessary, and fry until golden brown. 4. Add the chopped parsley, cream cheese and lemon juice. Stir until the cheese has melted into the mixture to make a sauce. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Toss with the pasta and serve. The dish is delicious just scattered with parmesan and basil

JunkFoodAddict Members 840 posts Location: Gibraltar Occupation: Restaurateur Age:	#378544 2008-05-20 14:21 GMT
	Moussaka - greek dish!

Splash Members 875 posts Location: San Marino Occupation: Management consultant Age:	#378545 2008-05-20 14:36 GMT
	courgette omlette - just griddle the courgette as you normally would and then add your omlette mixture an good as your usally would and serve with salad or chips

Iceblast Members 773 posts Location: British Indian Ocean Territory Occupation: Flautist Age:	#378546 2008-05-20 15:40 GMT
	This is one that i cook either as a side dish or double/treble the quantity and serve with rice or pasta. 1 or 2 cloves of garlic, depending how much you like it! 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced. 1` large orange bell pepper thinly sliced cherry tomatoes about 350g 2/3 large Courgettes and sunflower oil for frying. Heat oil, add crushed garlic, fry for a couple of minutes(medium heat) then add courgettes, peppers and cook until soft, then add cherry tomatoes, and turn up the heat for about 5 minutes, stirring the ingredients. then serve!

Retrogamer Members 821 posts Location: Jamaica Occupation: Sommelier Age:	#378547 2008-05-20 17:16 GMT
	Thinly sliced courgettes simply sauteed in butter, to which you add crushed garlic and a pinch of salt and ground black pepper. My recipe, goes with loads of dishes - Sliced courgettes, a tin of tomatoes, chopped, and/or some fresh chopped tomatoes, crushed garlic, salt, pepper and a good dose of dried basil. Cook until all well blended together and tender. Delicious with roasts, lamb, pork chops, roast pork, you name it. If you like it even richer, then add a small tin of tomato concentrate to it. Can be used on pasta also or eaten cold with couscous.