Courgettes

DESCRIPTION

It is a plant of the family of cucurbitaceae, the surface is irregular and rough, shaped like a flattened water drop.

MONTH OF PLANTATION

They can be planted in March, they must be inserted into the ground at an inch of depth, with the tip pointing downwards. if the temperature exceeds 20 ° the seed sprouts in four days, but if it exceeds this temperature it can sprout earlier.

MOON PHASES

They must be sown in the crescent moon period

MONTH OF HARVESTING

Sowing can be done in two ways: in seedbeds, from March to April or from April to May. The seeds will be placed at a distance of a few centimeters from each other.

NUTRIENTS

Courgettes have very few calories, which makes them particularly suitable for low-calorie diets and are low in salt. They also contain potassium, folic acid, have vitamin E and C.

A RECIPE

Zucchini pie

1) Prepare the ingredients. Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain them, dab them with the kitchen paper and cut them into small pieces. Wash the courgettes, sprinkle them, keep them aside and cut the others into rounds. Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk, squeeze it and crumble it.

2) Cook the courgettes. Mince the onion and stew it gently in a pan with 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and 1 of water; add the courgettes to slices, salt, cook them covered for 5 minutes and uncover for 5 more, then remove from heat and let cool.

3) Prepare the pie. Beat the eggs in a bowl with the crescenza flakes, a pinch of salt, a little pepper, the breadcrumbs. Add the dried tomatoes and the cooked zucchini and mix again.

4) Complete and cook. Pour the mixture into an oiled 18x24 cm baking dish coated with breadcrumbs. Cut the remaining courgettes into sticks, scald them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, drain them, cool them and place them on the surface of the pie. Bake in a hot oven at 180 degrees for about 40 minutes. Serve the warm or cold zucchini pie.

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