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Question

It's that time of year again! My lovely sister has grown enormous courgettes (or marrows!) and has asked me to cook some for a family get together. Stuffed marrow is delicious but does anyone have another suggestion? I fancy cooking something a bit different.

(Veggie and/or meat recipes - all welcome!)

Answer 1

This should work with your sister&#039;s courgettes. (Wish we were neighbors. I&#039;d love to have a few and also to know her gardening expertise.)  This is Brenda&#039;s recipe, given to me years ago and great with courgettes. Make this ahead up to almost the end. See below.

Make a mixture of ground beef (hamburger) and minced garlic, chopped onion, and your favorite herbs. Saute the garlic, onion, salt, pepper, herbs lightly. Add the hamburger meat and stir. You don&#039;t want any big chunks, just a crumbly mixture.

Take a large roasting pan, add 1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Slice the courgette so you have round medallions about 1/2 inch thick.  Bake until tender but not falling apart. Watch carefully.

Now add a slice of cheese to the courgette and a generous tablespoon of the cooked hamburger.  Top with another bit of cheese and a little piece of red pepper or tomato. Now you can cover and refrigerate.

When it&#039;s almost time to serve, heat through in a 325 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the cheese melts. Using a spatula, serve carefully so that the courgette does not break. Offer a little bowl of warmed salad dressing.

Answer 2

If there will be a grill there - GRILL THEM! Drizzle olive oil on them and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on grill, turning once.

Answer 3

I love fried courgettes! Just fry them in oil and butter. Then add some yoghurt, finely chopped garlic and some fennel. Really fresh and perfect for the summer.

Answer 4

Zucchini Bread is very popular in the US.  It freezes well too.  Good as is, or with just butter or cream cheese on it.  It&#039;s a sweet bread, similar to Pumpkin or Banana bread

ZUCCHINI BREAD

3 eggs

2 c. sugar

1 c. oil

2 c. peeled, grated zucchini

3 c. flour

1 tsp. EACH baking soda &amp; baking powder

3 tsp. cinnamon

1 c. chopped nuts

Beat together eggs, sugar;  add oil and mix well.  Add zucchini and rest of ingredients.  Mix until blended well.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour in 2 well-greased loaf pans.  Let sit 15-20 min. before removing from pan