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.
460,649 11.9/5 for 89 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: October 13th 2010
For 6 people, you will need:
- 0
3 courgettes - 1
2 cloves garlic - 2
1 bayleaf - 3
1 sprig rosemary - 4
2 leaves sage - 5
4 tablespoons olive oil - 6
1 sprig thyme - 7
250 ml cream - 8
100 g Comté cheese - 9
salt - 10
pepper - Total weight: 1,181 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 39 min. | 41 min. | 1 hour 20 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Cut courgette into fairly thin slices (if possible using a mandoline).
Stage 3 - 1 min.
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.
Cook one minute.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Tip in courgette slices and stir well.
Do not salt, because this will draw out the courgette juices.
Do not salt, because this will draw out the courgette juices.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Cook for about 10 minutes, until slices are lightly browned.
salt and pepper, mix well, and cook another minute.
salt and pepper, mix well, and cook another minute.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Remove and discard herbs and garlic, then pour courgettes into a strainer, and leave to drain.
Stage 7 - 10 min.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Butter an oven-proof dish.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Put half the courgettes in the dish in an even layer.
Spread half the cheese-cream mixture over.
Spread half the cheese-cream mixture over.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Add remaining courgettes in a second layer, and add the rest of the cheese-cream mixture.
Stage 11 - 30 min.
Put in the oven for about 20 to 30 minutes...
Stage 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
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,911 Kcal or 8,001 Kj | 39 gr | 17 gr | 188 gr |
| 96 % | 15 % | 2 % | 28 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 162 Kcal or 678 Kj | 3 gr | 1 gr | 16 gr |
| 8 % | 1 % | <1 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 318 Kcal or 1,331 Kj | 6 gr | 3 gr | 31 gr |
| 16 % | 2 % | <1 % | 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 6.25 €
- Per person : 1.04 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: "BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits, Potato gratin, Bounty-style tart for Alison, Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), Courgette tart with mint, ... All |
| Comté cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cubed salad, Cocotte eggs with Comté, Two-cheese quiche, Triple-Cheese Pumpkin Gratin, Salmon and spinach quiche, ... All |
| Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tomato meat balls, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, Feta and spinach brik pie, Baked potatoes with poached egg and tuna sauce , "Oeufs rabattus" with leeks, ... All |
| Courgette: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Baby courgette salad, Green hummus, Couscous, Crunchy courgette and mushroom salad, Vegetable tartare, ... All |
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