Tag Archives: courgette recipes

The importance of a lemon zester and courgette, lemon, basil and Parmesan salad

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Louise

What is the one piece of kit that you can’t be without, not in general circumstances but if you are facing the seasonal challenge of a holiday in a rented house? The clichéd response is ‘a good knife’. But doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Ottolenghi’s grilled mackerel with pesto and courgettes

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Louise

Doesn’t that mackerel look astonishing? It was such a beautiful lilac pink that it seemed a shame to cook it but, well, needs must when the stomach grumbles. I saw this recipe on the Guardian’s site at the weekend and … Continue reading →

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Friday tapas: homegrown courgette gratin, tortilla and salbitxada

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Louise

In the Evening Standard last night there was one of those empty-headed ‘filler’ pieces that said that Rafael Nadal is one of the reasons why we’re buying more Spanish wine in the UK. There was no hard evidence that the … Continue reading →

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A summer supper: courgettes with feta, basil and lemon aïoli

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Louise

The weather forecast is promising a perfect English summer weekend: 21°C and blue skies. For some that might not be quite hot enough but it’s just right for me; it’s the sort of weather that allows you to sit outside, … Continue reading →

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Courgette and Tomato Tian recipe

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Louise

Courgettes and tomatoes are now in season and therefore cheap and this tian is a truly easy and delicious way to cook them both. Tian, as I mentioned last week, is the Provençal word for an earthenware dish and, if … Continue reading →

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