Goodness knows what we are going to do with these and all the others which are coming along at the bottom of the garden. Of course it isn't my garden, it's the mum-in-laws. I cleared a patch and put in three plants. She really loves keeping an eye on them and watching them grow; and they have grown huge. Next year I may try a few other things... I may even dig up her lawn.
So many courgettes and so few meals. So far we've had them stuffed, deep fried in tempura batter, dipped in Parmesan and crisp fried in a skillet, seared on the barbecue, steamed. Tonight we are having a version of moussaka made with courgette instead of aubergine. I'm looking forward to trying that.
I really want to stuff and deep fry a flower. I'm told that they taste delicious.
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ReplyDeleteGlynne T Kirkham on FB
ReplyDeleteCrikey. They're beauties.
Sharon Hutt on FB
ReplyDeleteDid you keep the flower? My favourite thing in Vietnam was pumpkin flower fried in tempura batter and stuffed with meat/fish. Apparently you can do something similar with courgette flowers....
Andrew Height
DeleteIt's on my list. Plenty of flowers to come
Kevin Parrott
ReplyDeleteIf you leave them in, do they become marrows?
Andrew Height
ReplyDeleteGood question Kevin
Tim Preston on FB
ReplyDeleteFrankie Boyle *thinks* "He's gonna stick that thin one up his arse"
Andrew Height
DeleteNaughty boy Tim.
Kerry Swift on FB
ReplyDeleteYou can make them into spaghetti, works well with bolognaise
We add the flowers to salads and stir fries. Everything seems to be flourishing at the same time. Most of it can be frozen but unfortunately not the courgettes.
ReplyDeleteMaggie Patzuk on FB
ReplyDeleteCourgette and aubergine - took me a moment to realize you are talking about zucchini and eggplant!
Andrew Height
DeleteOne language Maggie!
Zee Taylor on FB
ReplyDeleteYou can also cut them up into cubes, with carrots, red peppers, red onions, and mix in with couscous. Or you can grater them with carrots, raw cauliflower and broccoli with salad cream and you get a really nice coleslaw!