Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Zucchini and Squash Recipes

I grew it. Now I gotta cook it.

Oh! One with chocolate!

Donna's Chocolate Zucchini Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Donna Casteel

"This is a moist and chocolatey bread that can be used for breakfast, dessert, or snacking . Try frosted with a powdered sugar glaze!!"
PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 1 Hr
READY IN 1 Hr 30 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 2 loaves
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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  • 2 cups grated zucchini

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans well.
  2. Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and soda.
  3. In a large bowl, beat eggs until lemon colored; beat in sugar and oil. Stir in vanilla, zucchini, and cooled chocolate. Mix dry ingredients into zucchini mixture. Stir in the chopped almonds. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  4. Bake for 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 15 to 20 minutes, then flip onto racks to finish cooling.

Pineapple too!

Zucchini Pineapple Bread I

SUBMITTED BY: Michele PHOTO BY: BarGal

"This recipe makes two fruity, moist loaves."
PREP TIME 20 Min
COOK TIME 1 Hr
READY IN 1 Hr 20 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 2 loaves
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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 2 cups grated zucchini
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In a large bowl, mix oil, eggs, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Blend in pineapple and zucchini. Stir flour mixture into zucchini mixture. Pour batter into two greased and floured 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Cool on wire racks.


This next one's simple, but my kiddies won't eat it.

Grilled Zucchini II

SUBMITTED BY: Nancy PHOTO BY: JustLearning86

"Have too much zucchini from your garden? Try this quick and delicious summer recipe using your grill."
PREP TIME 5 Min
COOK TIME 4 Min
READY IN 10 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 3 servings
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 large zucchini
  • 1/4 cup Italian-style salad dressing

DIRECTIONS

  1. Slice zucchini in to 1/4 inch slices. Toss is a bowl with Italian dressing.
  2. Place on a hot grill and grill about 4 to 5 minutes or until nice grill marks appear and the zucchini is slightly limp. Serve and enjoy.


MMMMMMMMMMM. Fattening:

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN
3 small or 2 larger zucchini
1 onion, very thinly sliced
3-4 whole cloves garlic, peeled
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon each onion and garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon each basil and oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt (or Lawry's seasoned salt)
1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1 12-16 can Hunt's (or other) tomato sauce
2-3 tablespoons buttered bread crumbs (optional)
Wash zucchini, remove ends and slice evenly into 1/3 inch thick coins. Slice the onion very thinly. Peel garlic.

In a shallow bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon colored.

In a separate shallow bowl, combine flour, onion and garlic powders, paprika, basil, oregano, salt, and bread crumbs, stirring to mix ingredients well.

Dip sliced zucchini into beaten egg, then into flour mixture.

Pour olive oil into a skillet and heat, adding whole garlic cloves. Note: As the garlic cloves become golden, crush them into the oil using the tines of a fork, but remove them before they brown).

Place zucchini in hot oil (don't overload the pan as they should cook separated in the oil). Sprinkle over them a few pieces of sliced onion; turn zucchini over as they become golden brown and cook the other side.

Remove to a paper towel to drain. Sprinkle to taste with salt, pepper (and garlic and onion powder, if desired). If you sample the zucchini at this point, be sure to save some for the rest of the dish!

Brush a casserole dish with olive oil and arrange zucchini on bottom. Sprinkle with a layer of Parmesan cheese and a layer of mozzarella, then with a layer of tomato sauce. (Note: if tomatoes are ripe and in season, sliced ripe tomatoes can be substituted for the sauce in this dish).

Continue to make layers of zucchini, cheeses, and sauce until all ingredients are used, ending with mozzarella. Sprinkle with butttered bread crumbs, if desired. If you have a few leaves of fresh basil or some onion slices remaining, they can be placed in the center to embellish and add extra flavor.

Place in oven at 350°F for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Allow to cool several minutes before slicing.



Summer Squash

Summer Squash Bread

SUBMITTED BY: UNFORGETABLE PHOTO BY: GRANNYLOOHOO

"Transform your summer squash into a moist, delicious loaf of bread!"
PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 45 Min
READY IN 1 Hr
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 16 servings
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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups shredded summer squash

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the eggs until fluffy. Beat in the sugar, oil, and vanilla. Gradually mix in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Fold in the squash. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  3. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.


I could use my basil with this one:

Summerly Squash

SUBMITTED BY: SQUEAKYCHU

"This is a recipe that will delight people who don't even usually like squash. It's especially nice with fresh veggies direct from your farmer's market. A great summer side dish!"
PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 30 Min
READY IN 45 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 6 servings
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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 small zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 2 small yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion about 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in the tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes. Mix in the zucchini, yellow squash, bay leaf, and basil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf before serving.

I can use my corn with this one:

Garlicky Summer Squash and Fresh Corn

SUBMITTED BY: Melinda Empson PHOTO BY: CITEREH

"A delicious and different way serve two favorite summer vegetables, squash and corn!"
PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 15 Min
READY IN 30 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 6 servings
About scaling and conversions

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 ear corn, kernels cut from cob
  • 2 cups sliced yellow squash
  • 2 cups sliced zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the onion and garlic until slightly tender. Mix in the vegetable broth and corn kernels, and cook until heated through. Mix in the squash and zucchini. Cover, and continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until squash and zucchini are tender.
  2. Mix the parsley and butter into the skillet with the squash. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until butter is melted, and serve hot.






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