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Food & crafts => Recipes => Topic started by: Womble on June 16, 2016, 10:19:46 pm

Title: Keep sheep? Too many courgettes? How about this? :-)
Post by: Womble on June 16, 2016, 10:19:46 pm

So "what the hell can I do with all this rhubarb" season is nearly over, and "what the hell can I do with all these courgettes (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/951139.What_Will_I_Do_With_All_Those_Courgettes_)" season is nearly upon us  :)


A friend gave me the attached recipe. With our Manx hoggs away on their trip to the seaside  ;) yesterday, this could soon be the answer to our prayers! ;D

Title: Re: Keep sheep? Too many courgettes? How about this? :-)
Post by: SallyintNorth on June 16, 2016, 11:07:35 pm

Saved - thanks!

ETA I've looked at it now - we're not in breach of copyright here, are we?

Title: Re: Keep sheep? Too many courgettes? How about this? :-)
Post by: Backinwellies on June 17, 2016, 07:52:18 am

Quote from: SallyintNorth on June 16, 2016, 11:07:35 pm

ETA I've looked at it now - we're not in breach of copyright here, are we?

I think we are  (so nabbed it quick!  :innocent:

Title: Re: Keep sheep? Too many courgettes? How about this? :-)
Post by: Womble on June 17, 2016, 08:06:31 am

Honest truth? I never even thought of that  :-[ .[member=1]Dan[/member] - feel free to delete this thread if you think we should.

Title: Re: Keep sheep? Too many courgettes? How about this? :-)
Post by: devonlady on June 17, 2016, 09:30:37 am

Put on a pan for pasta, slice courgettes and fry very slowly in olive oil. Add finely chopped garlic. When softened, but not mushy break up a bit with a fork and add double cream and simmer until reduced and a bit thick. Take off the heat and grate strong cheese in (parmesan if you're rich) drain pasta and add to mixture.
This recipe I got from one of Hugh F-W's books but I think he pinched it from Jane Grigson.

Title: Re: Keep sheep? Too many courgettes? How about this? :-)
Post by: Dan on June 17, 2016, 03:45:46 pm

Quote from: Womble on June 17, 2016, 08:06:31 am

Honest truth? I never even thought of that  :-[ .[member=1]Dan[/member] - feel free to delete this thread if you think we should.

Nah, it's almost certainly covered by fair use. If you could share the name of the book and the author that would be great.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Keep sheep? Too many courgettes? How about this? :-)
Post by: Anke on June 21, 2016, 09:59:11 pm

Quote from: devonlady on June 17, 2016, 09:30:37 am

Put on a pan for pasta, slice courgettes and fry very slowly in olive oil. Add finely chopped garlic. When softened, but not mushy break up a bit with a fork and add double cream and simmer until reduced and a bit thick. Take off the heat and grate strong cheese in (parmesan if you're rich) drain pasta and add to mixture.
This recipe I got from one of Hugh F-W's books but I think he pinched it from Jane Grigson.

That's how I preserve all my courgettes - cook slowly with garlic/olive oil, then freeze - makes excellent soup or pasta sauce....