Courgettes (zuchinis)
A classic gratin, but with the courgettes cooked separately to prevent too much juice being released during the oven cooking, and so make a dish that is barely moist.
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Last modified on: October 13th 2010
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1 : 3 courgettes
- 2 : 2 cloves garlic
- 3 : 1 bayleaf
- 4 : 1 sprig rosemary
- 5 : 2 leaves sage
- 6 : 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 7 : 1 sprig thyme
- 8 : 250 ml cream
- 9 : 100 g Comté cheese
- 10 : salt
- 11 : pepper
- Total weight: 1,181 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 39 min. | 41 min. | 1 hour 20 min. |
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Step by step recipe
| 1 |  | Preheat your oven to 392°F or 200°C. Wash and brush 3 courgettes, trim off ends. |
5 min. |
| 2 |  | Cut courgette into fairly thin slices (if possible using a mandoline). | 10 min. |
| 3 |  | Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan over medium heat, then add 1 bayleaf, 1 sprig thyme and 1 sprig rosemary, 2 leaves sage and 2 cloves garlic en chemise. Cook one minute. |
1 min. |
| 4 |  | Tip in courgette slices and stir well. Do not salt, because this will draw out the courgette juices. |
2 min. |
| 5 |  | Cook for about 10 minutes, until slices are lightly browned. salt and pepper, mix well, and cook another minute. |
10 min. |
| 6 |  | Remove and discard herbs and garlic, then pour courgettes into a strainer, and leave to drain. | 5 min. |
| 7 |  | Prepare gratin mixture by mixing 250 ml cream with 1100 g Comté cheese, salt and pepper. | 10 min. |
| 8 |  | Butter an oven-proof dish. | 1 min. |
| 9 |  | Put half the courgettes in the dish in an even layer. Spread half the cheese-cream mixture over. |
3 min. |
| 10 |  | Add remaining courgettes in a second layer, and add the rest of the cheese-cream mixture. | 3 min. |
| 11 |  | Put in the oven for about 20 to 30 minutes... | 30 min. |
| 12 |  | ... until top is golden brown. |
Remarks
If you don't have all the herbs specified for the recipe, it doesn't matter, just use what you have.
Nutritional information
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How much will it cost?
For 6 people : 6.25 €
Per person : 1.04 €
Source: Home made.
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