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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 13^th 2010

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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

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39 min.	41 min.	1 hour 20 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Preheat your oven to 392°F or 200°C.

Wash and brush 3 courgettes, trim off ends.

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

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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.

Stage 5 - 10 min.

Cook for about 10 minutes, until slices are lightly browned.

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.

Prepare gratin mixture by mixing 250 ml cream with 1100 g Comté cheese, salt and pepper.

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.

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.

Source

Home made.

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 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 6 people : 6.25 €
Per person : 1.04 €

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	Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Coconut-vanilla cream for Elsa , Chocolate tart, Green bean purée, "Day After Pork Belly" Soup, Chocolate cream with a crunch, irish coffee mousse, ... All
	Comté cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fougasse with bacon and Comté, Two-cheese vegetable gratin, Triple-Cheese Pumpkin Gratin, Cocotte eggs with Comté, Jura bread, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sautéd mushrooms with spring onions and cured ham, Stuffed mushrooms au gratin, Pasta with cherry tomatoes, olives and feta cheese, Rabbit with mustard, Small ratatouille with , ... All
	Courgette: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Vegetable rosette tart, Quick courgette soup with cheese, Green hummus, Baby courgette salad, Crispy prawn rolls, ... All

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Very easy, very good. Thanks! Sauteeing the herbs & garlic gave it a nice, subtle flavor. Cooking then draining really helped reduce the water. I used yellow squash from garden in honor of the maille jaune. Vive le Tour!
Posted by Karen july 24^th 2009 at 11:39 (n° 1)

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