steamed courgettes :(

[Nina]

I'd wondered if huge courgettes was a sign of genetic engineering?

Although I've had some huge organic courgettes too..

I had no idea they were grown in Scotland. Gonna start looking where my courgettes are grown.

subzerocat, that sounds delicious. Maybe add some pine nuts? yum!

 

[Onket]

If I remember back entering the largest marrow comp in the village fete or whatever- Courgettes can grow big, bigger than marrows (I entered a marrow & was beaten by a clown who entered a courgette. Grrrr. etc) but they lose their flavour and are supposed to be harvested when small.

 

[SubZeroCat]

If you’re blanching the courgettes, they’re likely to need no more than a minute in boiling water, followed by a quick plunge in cold.

I spoke to my flatmate and he said blanche for a minute (obviously ) and then heat the courgette in a pan with the butter/lemon juice for 1 or 2 minutes OR just do it straight in the pan for 3 minutes.

I am teh stupid

 

[zenie]

If I remember back entering the largest marrow comp in the village fete or whatever- Courgettes can grow big, bigger than marrows (I entered a marrow & was beaten by a clown who entered a courgette. Grrrr. etc) but they lose their flavour and are supposed to be harvested when small.

pmsl @ village fete

How old were you?!!!

 

[Onket]

About 7 or 8 probably.

Villages do have fetes you know. They aren't just something made up for Midsomer Murders.

 

[zenie]

About 7 or 8 probably.

Villages do have fetes you know. They aren't just something made up for Midsomer Murders.

I grew up in a (sort of) village you know

Edited cos I'm remaing positive!

x x x

*must stop piss-taking*

 

[Onket]

Hilarious.

 

[zenie]

Hilarious.

well I've edited it now

 

[tarannau]

I spoke to my flatmate and he said blanche for a minute (obviously ) and then heat the courgette in a pan with the butter/lemon juice for 1 or 2 minutes OR just do it straight in the pan for 3 minutes.

I am teh stupid

<waggles finger accusingly>

You see Missy. You thought I was being old Fusspot Drawers McGraw, but I may have actually had a point. I was protecting the integrity of your housemate for a start - no longer will strangers from t'interweb come up to them in the street and say 'Your recipe was crap. The courgettes tasted like slime....'