Courgettes: unusual and original billet

Harvesting zucchini recipes a lot, and each of them is good in its own way, so always finds his admirer, even if it is surprising technology of preparation or unusual combination of ingredients. In this article we describe the unusual blanks zucchini.

Of course, letcho or vegetable paste zucchini - it is very tasty and like almost everyone, but why not try it along with traditional twists to prepare for winter squash at a non-standard, unusual recipes? Jams, compotes, jams, lemon squash - this and much more that can be attributed to the rather unusual dishes, can also be very appetizing and tasty. Let's look at the most unusual recipes harvesting squash for the winter.

Unusual blank �1 - lemon zucchini with basil.

Recipe harvesting zucchini with lemon and basil

You will need: 1 kg of young zucchini, 500ml olive oil, 2 cups of apple cider vinegar, 1 beam basil, chili, bell peppers and lemon, 1 tablespoon salt.

Tightening the zucchini with basil and lemon. Cut the zucchini with a thin skin, without peeling, mug. For the marinade mix 4 cups of water with vinegar and salt, bring to a boil, put the zucchini, blanch them for 2 minutes, then get out of the water and oil to fry until golden brown. Rinse well and cleaning brush cut lemon, chopped chilli and sweet peppers, basil. Zucchini put into sterilized jars, alternating with slices of lemon and two kinds of peppers, basil. Pour the oil into the banks - it should completely cover the ingredients cork jars with lids and storing it in a cool place.

Post a blank on the holiday table as a snack - all gathered around the table will be pleasantly surprised!

Unusual blank �2 - jam from zucchini.

Jam recipe zucchini

You will need: 1 kg of sugar and young zucchini, 3 lemons (juice and zest).

How to Cook Pumpkin jam. Wash, peel zucchini, clean out the seeds, cut into medium-sized pulp and put it into a wide bowl, sprinkling sugar, 2 hours or overnight leave. Cut into thin circles lemons. At moderate heat to bring to a boil and zucchini put lemons, remove from heat, cool to room temperature again and then bring to a boil and remove from heat. Then repeat the same procedure. After the third pour boiling jam to sterilized jars and lids with sterile cork.

Lemon in this recipe can be replaced by yellow plum varieties, and you can add cranberries, cranberry, black currant or pineapple. Externally Pumpkin Jam turns out very beautiful and looks like a pineapple or marmalade. It can apply to ice cream or just a cup of tea.

Some harvesting zucchini can be served not only as an appetizer, but also as a side dish to meat dishes - this and the next blank.

Unusual blank �3 - zucchini in apple juice.

Recipe zucchini, marinated in apple juice

You will need: young zucchini, pickles - 1 cup vegetable oil, apple juice and water, 50g of grated garlic, 30g of sugar and salt.

How to prepare zucchini in apple juice. Peel and cut squash circles, folded into a sterilized jar capacity 3L, pour boiling water, leave for 10-15 minutes, then drain and pour boiling water again and again to leave at the end of 10-15 minutes again to drain the water. All the ingredients for the marinade to combine and bring to a boil and pour over zucchini. Roll up the banks.

Even traditional harvesting zucchini can be unusual, adding to the standard formulation of several new ingredients.

Unusual blank �4 - caviar with apple and raisins.

Recipe Pumpkin eggs with raisins and apples

Need: 1kg of tomatoes and courgettes 600ml white wine vinegar, to 500g of sugar, raisins, green apples and onions, 10-12 buds cloves, 1 piece of ginger root, to 1ch.l. dried coriander and pepper, peas, salt - to taste.

How to make eggs from zucchini with tomatoes and raisins. On each tomato sauce from the "ass" to make an incision crossed parboiled for 30 seconds to leave the tomatoes in it and then put in cold water, peel, cut into medium-sized. Clear apples and zucchini, cut them into cubes. Semicircles chop the onion, very finely chopped peeled ginger. Take a small cloth bag, fold it cloves, coriander, pepper and ginger. Zucchini with apples, onions and tomatoes put in a large pot, put it in a bag with spices, pour vinegar and bring to a boil, reduce the heat to minimum and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Next, put the prepared raisins, cook eggs still 1,5ch until all ingredients are not seethe. Take the bag, give the calf to cool slightly, put it into sterile jars, plastic cap, storing it in a cold, eat no sooner than 3-4 weeks.

Zucchini perfectly turns everything, even the drinks!

Unusual blank �5 - stewed zucchini.

Recipe Pumpkin compote

You will need: 1 liter of water, 5-6 cloves buds, 1 zucchini, 4-5st.l. sugar, 1 tbsp vinegar and fruit gin (not required).

How to cook stewed zucchini. Clear squash, remove the seeds, cut into cubes pulp, dipped in boiling water, bring to a boil, add sugar and cook until transparent zucchini and yellow tint. Add to zucchini cloves, boil for a minute, remove from heat, pour the vinegar and gin, if used, cork lid, allow to cool at room temperature before storing it in the cold.

Drink this kompotik be chilled.

Do unusual, original workpiece and discover new uses for familiar products!