Zucchini

[EllyMae]

Your sure welcome, redfeathers. It's very fast, but tasty too. We end up being almost overloaded with Zucchini so I had to start branching out with ways to fix the stuff!

Oh, and don't foget to grill your Zucchini. Slice lengthwise, brush with olive oil, season to taste, and it is GREAT!

 

[kinnip]

I too am swimming in zucchini. Luckily, it's one of my favourite vegetables. I like it sauteed, raw in a salad, in a fritatta, on a sandwich, in lasagna... I like it best, however, on a pizza. It beats the heck out of pepperoni.

 

[mmajw]

Never tried it on Pizza that sounds great. Thank you

 

[AussieSharon]

ZUCCINI SLICE

3 zucchinis, peeled and grated
1 onion, grated
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
5 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup self-rising flour
Salt & Pepper to taste


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 8x4 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, mix together zucchini, onion, cheese, eggs, oil, and self-rising flour. Spread mixture into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for about 40 to 45 minutes, or until set and golden.

 

[AussieSharon]

ZUCCHINI (CRAB) CAKES

2 1/2 cups grated zucchini
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced onion
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine zucchini, egg, and butter or margarine. Stir in seasoned crumbs, minced onion, and seasoning. Mix well.
Shape mixture into patties. Dredge in flour.
In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium high heat until hot. Fry patties in oil until golden brown on both sides.

 

[chatham400]

Here are two of my son's favorote Chocolate Zucchini Cake recipes (although he has no idea he's eating zucchini :

Chocolate Zucchini Cake #1

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
21/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup milk
2 cups fresh shredded zucchini
1 tbls. vanilla extract

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture alternately with milk. Stir in zucchini and vanilla extract. Pour into a greased 15X 10 X 1 baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees 25 minutes or until cake tests done. While cake is baking, combine frosting ingredients mixing until smooth. Spread frosting on cake while it is hot. Cool on wire rack. Cut into squares.

Frosting

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup baking cocoa
6 tbls. evaporated milk
1 lb. confectioners sugar
1 tbls. vanilla extract


Chocolate Zucchini Cake #2

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup cultured sour cream
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, oil and sugar.

Beat in eggs and vanilla.

Stir in sour cream.

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa. Stir into creamed mixture. Add zucchini and blend completely.

Pour into a greased and floured 9 X 13 inch baking pan.

Sprinkle with chocolate chips.

Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven 45-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Cool, cut into squares and serve with icy cold glasses of milk.

 

[JennsPeeps]

Last year I shredded a whole bunch, put 2c into each freezer bag, and froze it. I added it to pasta sauce, pancakes, bread, lasagna, and loved having it around for the winter.

If you freeze it you definitely have to drain it before you use it.

 

[chickymama25]

Lots of great ideas! Wish I knew of something spectacular...

I am going to try to freeze some whole and shredded zucchinis. Why not, I have been freezing everything else...

 

[redoak]

rroven wrote

We take overgrown zuchinni, split them in half lengthwise , scoop out the seed, mix hamburger, one pkg of dry onion soup mix, and any other seasoning you like ( I use garlic, italian seasoning) chop up and add some onions, an egg and mix it all together then stuff the zuchinni. Pour spaghetti sauce over it all, cheese it or sprinkle with parm cheese and pop it in the oven. To die for!

at what temp and how long would you cook this for? thanks​

 

[kwynn's birds Alaska]

my mother in law just tosses slices zuke with okra, in floour, onion salt, and pepper, and fries it crispy. Just the
best.
I like to put it in shaghetti sauce, or cook it until it's soft with butter, carrot, onion and herbs, and what ever spices you like, puree it, and use it for soups. I pour it into dixie cups, freeze it solid, and use a cup or two for soup, stew, ham and beans It's a good way to sneek zucchini to my husband, especially when we had a good crop that summer