Let’s cook in season, it’s July!
Harvested immaturely, courgettes make a great ingredient in any dish with its flowers creating great edible garnishes.
COOK IN SEASON THIS MONTH: COURGETTE / ZUCCHINI
Others: Aubergine, Asparagus, Basil, Cherries, Strawberries, Garlic and Watermelons
Courgette spaghetti, courgette bread, courgette pie, grilled courgette or even roasted, there are so many possible ways to cook them that they make a great ingredient in any dish.
Courgettes (also known as Zucchini) are part of the pumpkin family and often referred to as a summer squash. If they are not harvested immaturely they will fully grow into Marrows.
The plant that it grows from also sprouts edible flowers which can be used to garnish dishes, or taste delicious when deep fried.
Did you know?
Although when we cook with courgettes we treat them as vegetables, they are in fact a fruit?
AN ALBANIAN COURGETTE RECIPE
LAKROR ME KUNGULL (Courgette Pie)
Fresh courgettes baked in a simple batter creating a sweet and filling pie for any meal.
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Calories: 126
Serves: 12 Slices
LET’S START TO GROW
Sow direct to the ground:
Cabbage, Turnips and Winter Salads
Plant direct to the ground:
Leeks and Brassicas
