Zucchini Gratin

Unusual, delicious, decadent zucchini dish, great for family lunch/brunch, dinner side dish, or party buffet

It does require some preparation, but it absolutely melts in your mouth. The cheeses and spices/herbs are flexible, so are the proportions, use the ones you have and/or like and as many zucchini as you have, adding spinach is an option too.

Ingredients:

  • 3-4 middle size zucchini
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 -1.5 cup shredded cheese

Directions:

  • Wash and peel zucchini (or summer squash)
  • Cut into pieces (if you use food processor) to fit into the food processor. Skip it if you use a hand grater. Shred zucchini using food processor or grate using hand grater.
  • Put shredded (grated) zucchini into a pan, add 4-5 cups of cold water, 1tbsp salt and put on high heat.
  • Bring to a boil and let it boil for about 3-5 min.
  • Drain through a sieve and wait till all water is drained.
  • Make Bechamel sauce:
  • Melt 2 tbsp butter on low-med heat, add 2 tbsp flour. Fry flour in a butter stirring constantly, gradually add milk, keep stirring to avoid lumps till the sauce start thickening. Once the sauce thickens – take it off the heat and let it cool a little.
  • In a big bowl combine drained zucchini, grated cheese (I used provolone and fontina), it can be gruyere, parmigiano, manchego or a combination of the above, even cheddar. Season with 1 tsp salt, half tsp of pepper, you can add nutmeg, dry garlic, dry oregano or any other herb you like.
  • Oil deep baking dish. Pour zucchini mixture into a dish and put into a preheated to 375°F oven for 50-60 min (or till it’s golden). Take a small taste 15 min before it’s cooked and add salt/pepper if needed.
  • Serve hot or warm and you can reheat the leftovers

Запеканка из Кабачков.

Ингредиенты:

  • 3-4 кабачка зуккини среднего размера
  • 2 ст. ложки сливочного масла
  • 2 ст. ложки муки
  • 1 стакан молока
  • 2 ст. ложки оливкового масла
  • 1-1.5 чашки тёртого сыра (проволон, фонтина, груйер, пармезан, манчего, чеддер).

Инструкция:

  • Помойте кабачки, очистите от кожуры.
  • Нарежьте на дольки, которые поместятся в кухонный комбайн.
  • Для натирания на тёрке нарезать не надо

Соус Бешамель:

  • в небольшом сотейнике на небольшом огне растопите 2 ст ложки сливочного масла,
  • добавьте 2 ст ложки муки, поджарьте непрерывно помешивая.
  • продолжая помешивать постепенно добавьте молоко.
  • не переставая мешать доведите соус до загустения, снимите с огня, остудите.
  • Натрите сыр.
  • Смешайте кабачки, бешамель, сыр.
  • Добавьте 1 чайную ложку соли, 1/2 чайной ложки перца.
  • Можно добавить сухой чеснок, орегано, мускатный орех.

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