Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Zucchini Frittata by Highgate

Sautee chopped garlic in olive oil, add thinly sliced squash, keep heat medium or lower, when squash starts to get sightly translucent add eggs with black pepper and a little salt. Comes out of the pan looking like a Spanish (potato) tortilla.

Zucchini Lasagna by Highgate

Bechamel sauce with plenty of cheese and a tomato-based sauce, ground meat optional but good, squash sliced very, very thinly and left to drain a bit before assembly. More cheese on top, bake until golden.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Grandma's Zucchini Bread by Sicut Cervus

[2 loaves]

Beat together in a large bowl: 3 eggs, 2 cups sugar

Add: 1 cup salad oil, 2 cups grated zucchini, ½ teaspoon vanilla, ½ teaspoon almond extract

Sift together, then add: 3 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Mix in: 2 cups raisins, 1 cup walnuts

Spoon into 2 greased loaf pans lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Bake 75 minutes at 350°.