Vegetables – How to prepare courgettes/zucchini

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I'm interested in an techniques for preparing courgettes? I cook mine either in a stew or I lightly fry them until brown. Are there any techniques to prepare the vegetable before cooking in either in these styles.

Best Answer

When they're still young, I grill them --

  • trim ends
  • cut into planks about 1/4" to 3/8" thick (~1cm)
  • toss in olive oil
  • sprinkle with salt
  • grill over direct heat
  • flip when you develop good char marks.
  • pull from the grill once the other side is slightly charred.

As they get older, the seed cavity starts developing -- you can cut the sides off, leaving the middle, but it's just not as sweet.