Showing posts with label zucchini recipe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label zucchini recipe. Show all posts

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Sweet Zucchini Apple Bread Recipe

I Remember This Bread From My Childhood. the smell of this bread vanilla blends with apples is something you will not forget. Wonderful zucchini you can double the apples and reduce sugar and oil.



Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini 
  • 1 cup shredded apples
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped nuts



How to make it

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine first 6 ingredients and set aside.
  3. Combine eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat until well blended. Stir in zucchini, apples, and nuts. Add to dry ingredients; stir until moistened.
  4. Add into greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Tomato Zucchini Soup

Although The Tomato Is The Main Ingredient In This Soup The Zucchini  Flavor Is Well Felt.



Ingredients
  • 500g tomato puree
  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 1 small red pepper
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 cloves garlic
  • 4 small tomatoes
  • 100ml soy cream
  • ½ vegetable stock
  • basil, 
  • savory, 
  • rosemary
How To Make It
    1. Chop all vegetables. Put the tomatoes aside. 
    2. Fill the tomato puree in a cooking pot. Add all chopped vegetables expect the chopped tomatoes. 
    3. Add the vegetable stock and cook for 15 minutes. 

    Thursday, June 2, 2011

    Pesto soup with zucchini

    This One Texture Is Very Special. Not All Of You Will Like It But It's Kind Of Special.




    Ingredients
    • 1 leek (the white part only), chopped
    • 1 Desiree potato, peeled, chopped (Optional)
    • 100g baby green beans, trimmed,cut into 2cm lengths
    • 1.25L (5 cups) gluten-free vegetable stock
    • 2 Chopped zucchini
    • 1 tbs olive oil
    • 1 cup (120g) frozen peas
    • 1/3 cup (80ml) gluten-free pesto
    • For Serving Use Shaved Parmesan, 

    How To make It
    1. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over medium heat, then add the leek and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened but not coloured. 
    2. If you want potato in this soup this is the time to Add it with the stock and bring to the boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. 
    3. Add the zucchini, beans and peas and cook for a further 2 minutes until potato is cooked and zucchini, beans and peas are just tender. 
    4. Stir in the pesto and season. Ladle the soup into bowls 
    5. serve topped with shaved Parmesan.

    Thursday, May 26, 2011

    Zucchini Ribbons With Shrimps and Mint-Chive Oil

    Nice Treat For sophisticated Guests.  :-)

    Ingredients
    • 1 1/4 pounds large Clean Shrimps,
    • 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
    • 1/4 cup sliced fresh chives
    • 2 large ripe tomatoes, 
    • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
    • 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus additional for brushing
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon lemon-cello 
    • 1 teaspoon salt, 
    • Pinch cayenne pepper
    • 1 large zucchini
    How To Make It
    1. Prepare grill with a medium-high fire. 
    2. For the Shrimps: Slice the zucchini lengthwise into thin slices.When you get to the seedy center, rotate and continue to shave slices until you hit seeds. (You want to end up with the same number of zucchini slices as you have Shrimps.) Discard the seedy center. Wrap a zucchini ribbon around the circumference of each Shrimp. Thread 2 to 3 Shrimps per skewer.
    3. For the dressing: Whisk the mint, chives, orange juice, 2 tablespoons oil, lemon-cello, salt, and cayenne in a small bowl. Set aside.
    4. Cut up the tomatoes, season them with salt and black pepper to taste.
    5. Brush Shrimps with oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Grill, turning to cook both sides, until zucchini and Shrimps are cooked through and have distinct grill marks, about 8 minutes total. 

    Friday, May 6, 2011

    Zucchini And Squash Casserole Recipe


    A vegetable casserole that's great as a summer meal......YUMMY :)


    Ingredients 

    • 2 medium Yellow squash
    • 2 large zucchini
    • vidalia onions, thinly sliced
    • 2 large tomatoes, sliced
    • 2 cups grated romano cheese
    • 1/2 cup butter, divided
    • salt and pepper to taste
    How To Make IT
    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
    2. Cut the zucchini and squash into long, thin layers. Lightly grease a 7x11-inch baking dish and layer the squash, zucchini, onion and tomatoes into the baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and add pats of butter between each layer of vegetables, and season each layer with salt and ground black pepper for taste.
    3. Continue this layering process until all the vegetables are used up and top this off with the remaining butter and cheese.
    4. Cover and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until vegetables are to desired tenderness and cheese is melted and bubbly.

    Thursday, April 28, 2011

    Zucchini Carpaccio

    Get The Full Nutrition Value Out Of The Zucchini And Directly To Your Body. Really Healthy And Very Simple To Make.





    Ingredients
    • 2 medium zucchini
    • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1/2 lemon, juiced
    • 1 leek, white part only, sliced thinly
    • 1/4 pound piece Parmesan
    • Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
    How To Make It
    1. slice zucchini into very thin rounds. 
    2. Overlap zucchini disks in 1 layer on a plate; 
    3. season with salt and pepper. 
    4. Drizzle over the olive oil and lemon juice and scatter with leeks. 
    5. shave very thin slices of Parmesan and place them over leeks. Garnish with mint leaves. Serve immediately.


    Wednesday, March 30, 2011

    Maple Zucchini Bread - (100%) Whole Wheat

    The Maple Syrup In This Bread Makes The Difference. You Must Give It A Try.



    Ingredients
    • 1/2 tsp Salt
    • 3 Eggs 
    • 3 cups well packed Shredded Zucchini 
    • 1/2 cup melted butter
    • 1/2 cup raw coconut oil, melted
    • 1 1/4 cup real maple syrup 
    • Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon
    • 2 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 
    • 1 tsp Baking Soda 
    • 1 tsp Cinnamon 
    • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 
    How To Make It
    1. Preheat oven to 325.
    2. In a large bowl, beat eggs, butter, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and syrup together. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet and fold in the zucchini.
    3. Pour batter into two greased 9 inch loaf pans. Bake 50 minutes or a tester comes out clean.


    Sunday, March 13, 2011

    Zucchini Main Course Recipe - Thai Zucchini Dish

    There are intriguing flavor combinations of this Thai cuisine dish. The mild zucchini is a perfect partner for the stronger flavors in this dish.




    Ingredients
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
    • 1 pinch dried crushed red pepper flakes
    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • 1/3 cup finely chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts
    • 3 teaspoons chicken broth
    • 3 teaspoons rice vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
    • 1 pinch sugar
    • 3 medium zucchini, cut into very thin strips

    How To Make It
    1. Cook garlic, ginger, and red pepper in oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
    2. Add peanuts and next 4 ingredients, stirring well.
    3. Add zucchini, and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, or until crisp tender.
    4. Serve immediately.

    Sunday, March 6, 2011

    Zucchini Lasagna (Lasagne)

    Wow, It's tender and sweet and  plain appetizing! My choosy kid LOVED it! 
    Great for anyone going on low carb




    Ingredients
    • 2 1/2 cups zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick(about 2 medium)
    • 1/2 lb lean ground beef  
    • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
    • 2 small tomatoes, cut up
    • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 egg
    • 3/4 cup low fat cottage cheese (or low fat or fat free ricotta)
    • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded  
    • 1 teaspoon flour
    How To Make It

      1. Cook zucchini until tender, drain and set aside. 
      2. Fry, meat and onions until meat is brown and onions are tender; drain fat. 
      3. Add next 8 ingredients and bring to boil.
      4. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes or until reduced to 2 cups.
      5. In a small bowl slightly beat egg.Add cottage cheese, half of shredded cheese and flour.
      6. In (1 1/2-qt.) baking-roasting pan arrange half of the meat mixture. 
      7. Top with half of the zucchini and all the cottage cheese mixture. 
      8. Top with remaining meat and zucchini.
      9. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.
      10. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. 
      11. Bake 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.




      Thursday, March 3, 2011

      Zucchini Soup Recipe - Hot And Sour Iraqi Soup

      This is a light With All Iraqi Flavours. A great way to use up leftover grains and legumes! 


      Ingredients

      • 3 tablespoons olive oil
      • 3 garlic cloves, minced
      • 1 lb tomatoes, chopped or 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
      • 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
      • 1 1/2 lbs zucchini, diced
      • 3 cups vegetable broth
      • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
      • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
      • salt and pepper
      How To Make It

      1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a saucepan.
      2. Add garlic and cook over low heat for about 30 seconds.
      3. Add tomatoes, pepper flakes, salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
      4. Add zucchini and broth; cook over low heat about 15 minutes or until squash is tender.
      5. Add lemon juice and sugar.
      6. Serve hot, cold or at room temperature, drizzled with one tablespoon of olive oil.