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"Zucchini recipes"

it's that time of year around here in which we have so many zucchini we don't know what to do with them.

i have several recipes and i will be posting them in separate replies.

if you have any to add, go for it!

cq

in a few weeks i will have a thread like this for all the friggin tomatoes

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  Subject     Author     Message Date     ID  
 zucchini pancakes (hotcakes) cqvenus 08-30-12 1
 zucchini latke cqvenus 08-30-12 2
 zucchini muffins cqvenus 08-30-12 3
 zucchini parmagiana cqvenus 08-30-12 4
   RE: zucchini parmagiana moonbaby 08-30-12 9
       RE: zucchini parmagiana Karchita 08-31-12 12
           RE: zucchini parmagiana moonbaby 08-31-12 13
               RE: zucchini parmagiana Karchita 08-31-12 14
                   RE: zucchini parmagiana qwertypie 08-31-12 18
                       lol! Karchita 08-31-12 21
 Zucchini Crisp - tastes like apple ... VisionQuest 08-30-12 5
   awesome cqvenus 09-06-12 26
 RE: Zucchini recipes VisionQuest 08-30-12 6
 Zuudles frodis 08-30-12 7
   RE: Zuudles cqvenus 09-06-12 27
 RE: Zucchini recipes byoffer 08-30-12 8
   RE: Zucchini recipes weltek 08-30-12 10
       RE: Zucchini recipes qwertypie 08-31-12 19
 Frozen Zucchini foonermints 08-30-12 11
 Here's my favorite. Estee 08-31-12 15
 RE: Zucchini recipes Karchita 08-31-12 16
   RE: Zucchini recipes woeisme1 08-31-12 17
 Baby Eggplants? Snidget 08-31-12 20
   RE: Baby Eggplants? foonermints 08-31-12 22
       RE: Baby Eggplants? Snidget 08-31-12 23
           RE: Baby Eggplants? foonermints 08-31-12 24
 RE: Zucchini recipes Dakota 09-02-12 25
   Hey! foonermints 09-06-12 28

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08-30-12, 10:18 AM (EST)
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1. "zucchini pancakes (hotcakes)"

2 c shredded zucchini, drained of excess water, but kept moist
1 c flour
1/2 c sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

combine all dry ingredients. beat egg yolks into zucchini. combine with dry ingredients.

separately, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. fold into above mixture.

makes 12 pancakes about 1 tbsp each.

cq
recommended topping: honey butter
or real maple syrup!

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2. "zucchini latke"

like potato pancakes, but with mostly zucchini

6 cups shredded zucchini
1 medium potato, peeled/shredded
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1/4 cup flour

Measure 6 c shredded zucchini, then squeeze it out until nearly dry with a kitchen towel.

Combine with everything else. If mix seems too wet, add more flour. Should have appearane/consistency of cookie dough.

Form into 12 pancakes on a baking sheet. Freeze for a few hours. Deep-fry at 375 until dark golden to medium brown, about 2 minutes after they start to float.

cq
recommended toppings: sour cream or applesauce

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3. "zucchini muffins"

zucchini bread is delicious to me but i am the only one who eats it so it always gets kinda gross on the edges. instead, i make muffins as i can individually wrap them.

3 1/4 c flour
1.5 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
3 c sugar
1 c veg oil (yes, really)
4 eggs
1/3 c water
2 c shredded zucchini (wrung out and practically dry)
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract

mix all dry, mix all wet separately, combine.

makes 24 muffins. bake at 350 for about 25 minutes.

cq

i never seem to have muffin cups so i used oversized foil, which worked out bc after cooling i can just wrap up the muffin

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4. "zucchini parmagiana"

this is something i didn't really think of on my own, but in retrospect, is so obvious and delicious.

there's really no recipe needed... just egg/bread 1/2" slices of zucchini and fry or bake. then make layers with ricotta and sauce, top with more sauce and mozzarella, and bake.

yum.
cq

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9. "RE: zucchini parmagiana"
I have done this without breading and frying the zuke-just sliced it, dealt it into the pan with the layers of sauce and cheeses and let it bake. Very tasty indeed. The only person I know with a veggie garden has failed miserably at growing zukes year after year. How can that happen? Any tips?
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12. "RE: zucchini parmagiana"
Given average soil, regular water, full sun, and pollination, normally you should get lots of zukes, but they can be a bit temperamental about transplanting and at least in my region there is a soil-borne virus that affects them. If you are only growing a single plant, a little hand pollination can help.

At what point does the problem occur?


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13. "RE: zucchini parmagiana"
A couple of plants got flowers but that was about it. No pollination?
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14. "RE: zucchini parmagiana"
That would be a good working theory to start with. Tell your friend to use a q-tip and play at being a bee, going around from flower to flower. If he/she can tell the male flowers from the females, that is helpful. The male's junk needs to get into the female's lady parts and then you get babies. Maybe they already understand that. Buzzing sound effects and bee costume are optional.

If some plants didn't even flower, then it would be also worth trying a bit more fertilizer (even this year, what the heck?) and make sure they are in plenty of sun (next year). Most veggies are going to do best in all day sun.


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18. "RE: zucchini parmagiana"
Pervert!
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21. "lol!"
Was that non-PG?


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5. "Zucchini Crisp - tastes like apple crisp"
Tastes really good, very easy to make, great for picnics.

Ingredients
8 cups cubed peeled zucchini
3/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

TOPPING:1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cold butter, cubed

Directions
In a bowl, combine the zucchini, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
For topping, combine brown sugar, oats and flour in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the zucchini mixture. Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly and the zucchini is tender. Yield: 12-15 servings.

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26. "awesome"
I give this a 5-star rating for being so impossible to know it was zucchini, my kids devoured it and they will not normally touch zucchini.

Thank you!
cq

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6. "RE: Zucchini recipes"
I can't wait to try a few of these out. Thanks for the good ideas.
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7. "Zuudles"
Use a vegetable peeler or zester to peel zucchini into long, noodle-like strips.

Give them a quick stir-fry in a hot sautee pan with a bit of olive oil. It doesn't take long.

(Alternately, steam them, or blanch them by plunging them into boiling water for about a minute, and then into ice water. I prefer the sautee pan.)

To the sautee pan add any of the following:
- garlic, more olive oil, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, parsley and red pepper flakes

or

- pesto, olives and fresh mozzarella

or

- marinara (meatballs optional)

or

- sliced grilled chicken, lemon, oregano

or

- fresh tomatoes (just crush them with your hands and toss into the pan) fresh garlic, fresh basil, (and maybe shrimp?)


Sautee sauce ingredients until heated. Add the zuudles, stir to combine, serve.


Enjoy, and then go outside to play while it's still light out after dinner.

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27. "RE: Zuudles"
Thank you! Used these in lasagna instead of pasta and my kids had no idea!

I highly recommend this!

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8. "RE: Zucchini recipes"
My mother was like the old lady from the Franks Red Hot commercials, but for zucchini. I swear that while I was growing up my mom put that *splat* on everything.

Chocolate chip cookies? add zucchini.
Muffins? add zucchini.
Pasta? throw it in.

I may not have really been able to taste it, but I hated it on principal. So no recipe from me!!

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10. "RE: Zucchini recipes"
Nolay is exactly the same way about zuchhini and just about any other squash. His family had lmited income, and as the local pastor's family, they got all the surplus produce...in addition to produce from their own garden. Strangely enough, though, he loves devil's balls brussel sprouts.


-Handcrafted by RollDdice

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19. "RE: Zucchini recipes"
We call them 'Fairy Cabbages" 'round these parts, but devil's balls works too.
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11. "Frozen Zucchini"
Keep one in the cooler on your rowboat. Works great as a biodegradable fish whacker.

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15. "Here's my favorite."
1. Collect every zucchini in the world.

2. Load all zucchini into rocket.

3. Add nuclear bomb.

4. Shoot rocket into sun.

5. Party.

Death is too good for them.

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16. "RE: Zucchini recipes"
My timing was a bit off for those not on the west coast, but here is my Zuke Soup from last year:

http://community.realitytvworld.com/boards/DCForumID22/241.shtml#TOP

And:

Zucchini Pancakes
Savory. From Turkey. Makes 12 3” pancakes

For the pancakes:
3-4 medium zucchini, shredded
3 large eggs, beaten
½ cup whole wheat flour (OK to use a little less or regular flour)
1 teaspoon salt, divided (or less to taste)
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon baking powder (optional)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill or 2 tablespoons dried dill (or finely shredded fresh mint)
Optional: ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
4 to 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, more as needed

For the yogurt sauce (best to make a day ahead to allow flavors to blend)
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Place zucchini in a colander over a bowl, and mix with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Allow to drain for 5-10 minutes. Squeeze, transfer to a cloth kitchen towel, and squeeze hard to extract as much moisture as possible. Volume will shrink to about half the original.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine zucchini and eggs. In a separate small bowl, combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt (may omit), baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Add to zucchini mixture and mix. Add olive oil, feta, scallions, dill (or mint) and mix again. The batter can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place a cast iron skillet or other heavy skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Place heaping tablespoons of zucchini batter in pan, allowing room to spread. Flatten them with a spatula if necessary; pancakes should be about 3/8 inch thick and about 3 inches in diameter (about 4 at a time in skillet). Fry until golden on one side, then turn and fry again until golden on other side. Flip them again once or twice, frying about 5 to 6 minutes total, so pancakes get quite brown and crisp. Place in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with paper towels, and keep warm in oven. Continue frying remaining batter, adding more oil to pan as needed. Serve hot.
4. For yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, combine yogurt, garlic and salt. Mix well, and serve on the side.

• very similar to recipe in first Moosewood cookbook
• good as leftovers and freeze well
• other herbs work too: parsley, basil, tarragon, thyme, cumin
• serve hot or room temp as side, main, appetizer or at brunch
• May use store bought tzatziki as sauce or just use lemon juice.
• reduce fat by omitting olive oil and using a no-stick pan and reducing cooking oil

And ...

Zucchini Pizza Boats
Four entrée sized servings.

2 zucchinis, each about 12-16” *
salt
4-8 oz mozzarella cheese
various pizza toppings: mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, olives, fresh basil etc.
pizza sauce (recipe follows)

1. Slice the zucchini lengthwise and use a melon baller or a sharp knife and spoon to scoop out the seed part, leaving a boat with a good solid hull. (Save the inners for another use if you like – zucchini soup? – or toss if it’s August and you have zucchini coming out of your ears.) Sprinkle zucchinis liberally with salt and let them sit for 30 minutes or so to draw out excess moisture.

2. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a deep sauce pan, mix together:

1 28 oz can of tomato puree
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
10 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons?) or equivalent dried (2-3 teaspoons?)
1 bay leaf, whole
¼ teaspoon salt (more to taste)
½ teaspoon black pepper (more to taste)
pinch of red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. This makes about twice as much as you need for the zucchini boats. It will keep in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks or freezer for several months.

3. Turn on oven to 350F.

4. While sauce is simmering, rinse off the salt and place zucchini boats in a microwaveable pan with a half inch of water. (It is ok to stack the boats to save space.) Cover and microwave for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened but still firm. Pat dry.

5. Prep your pizza toppings: wash and slice mushrooms, grate cheese, etc. By the time you are done with all that, the sauce should be ready.

6. Place (wedge) boats in a large ovenproof pan so all will stay upright. Fill with a generous amount of sauce, then cheese, toppings, and a second light sprinkle of cheese on top.

7. Bake (uncovered) for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and just turning brown.

Carefully remove from pan to serve. They are very slippery. Serve with brown rice and a table knife to cut. Yum!

*Smaller or larger zucchini will also work well, but I consider this the ideal size. Smaller ones are fussier and don’t hold as much sauce and toppings. Larger ones are tougher and will need to be microwaved and/or baked longer than I’ve specified. However, this recipe is an excellent way to use those baseball bat sized zucchini that seem to develop overnight in the zucchini patch. Slice them lengthwise, scoop out the inners, and cut them into U-shaped 6” lengths. Microwave for 8-10 minutes, maybe less.



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17. "RE: Zucchini recipes"
The boats sound wonderful. I amy have to try them! Thanks for adding this recipe and also to the cookbook (which just keeps growing!)


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20. "Baby Eggplants?"
I got about a bazzillion of them in my CSA box.

Looking for something to do to take advantage of their cuteness. They are egg sized or smaller eggplants.

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22. "RE: Baby Eggplants?"
Slingshot.
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24. "RE: Baby Eggplants?"
Hard to get a pattern like that with a wrist rocket.

My hat is off to you.

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25. "RE: Zucchini recipes"
Some great stuff here. I just cut and add it to green salad; my usual recipe.

To grill it, cut in half lengthwise; slash cut side at angle. Brush with mixture of melted butter (1 stick), 2T lemon juice, garlic and oregano to taste. Grill over medium heat for about 12 minutes. Flip it over, sprinkle with parmesan until melted.



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28. "Hey!"
You stole my escargot recipe!
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