Too many courgettes?

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Too many courgettes?
« on: July 14, 2009, 20:07 »
An Italien friend told me this way of preserving courgettes;
Slice courgettes very thinly longways, remove skin bits if you want. Heat olive oil about half inch deep in frying pan and 'flash fry' the courgettes for about 1min in v. hot oil. Make up layers of the courgette, chopped garlic, salt/pepper, bayleaf and dried oregano in plastic container with good lid. Top up with white wine vinegar and the used oil. I'm not sure of the exact ratio of oil to vinegar but it's really tasty as a little starter and keeps for months.  ::)
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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2009, 20:27 »
Sound intresting i might give this a try )
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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2009, 20:49 »
I really like the sound of that. :)
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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2009, 21:06 »
That sounds nice. I was wondering what to do with them all! I already have too many.  :wub:

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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2009, 21:19 »
Well my first two today came off as the slugs had got to them first so I dont think I will end up with too many infact at this rate I wont end up with any at all  :ohmy:

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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2009, 21:25 »
Wow! This sounds delish --- might have to wait until I have a few more courgettes as only have one right now  :(
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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2009, 20:33 »
Right im all set to try this tomorrow when i go pick my courgettes  :).

Any advice on the oil/white wine vinegar ratio anyone?

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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2009, 20:54 »
50:50 works fine to eat straight away, don't know if it's different if you want to keep for longer :unsure:
also look here preserved courgettes recipe

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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2009, 12:09 »
I very often have too many courgettes until my sister and her family hear about it!!  :lol:

But..... sounds a brilliant idea .... will give it a go.
Thanks.  :)
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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2009, 12:36 »
got some lovly yellow courgettes now and they are sweet , im doing some courgette and ginger jam to the recipie of the marrow jam listed in recipies , gave some to my greek neibough last year and she couldnt guess it was courgette .
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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2009, 12:54 »
My courgettes are yellow (green late so only just picked the one). Might have a go at that jam once the holidays start and I have time!  :)
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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2009, 13:16 »
An Italien friend told me this way of preserving courgettes;
Slice courgettes very thinly longways, remove skin bits if you want. Heat olive oil about half inch deep in frying pan and 'flash fry' the courgettes for about 1min in v. hot oil. Make up layers of the courgette, chopped garlic, salt/pepper, bayleaf and dried oregano in plastic container with good lid. Top up with white wine vinegar and the used oil. I'm not sure of the exact ratio of oil to vinegar but it's really tasty as a little starter and keeps for months.  ::)



Right ive just gone and picked some courgettes just for this recipe.
 
Do we have a name for this dish Hilary? if not i think u should make one up for us all ) .

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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2009, 12:51 »
They are called Zucchini alla salamoia, in Italien, which means pickled courgettes. The Italien has a far more exciting ring to it I think!

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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2009, 20:38 »
They are called Zucchini alla salamoia, in Italien, which means pickled courgettes. The Italien has a far more exciting ring to it I think!

Literally translated = "Squashes to the brine"

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Re: Too many courgettes?
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2009, 23:23 »
Im enjoying these already eaten half  :D

Gona make some more but with more of my garlic  i think.

Yummy.



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