Courgette Fritters
Inspired by a Waitrose recipe with a couple of tweaks to make them dairy free (if desired). Makes 6 fritters Ingredients Method
Mediterranean Vegetable Tarte
This recipe can use a variety of veg; the picture, Ellie used some roasted peppers from a jar (patted dry and cut up) with farm veg and goats cheese. Ingredients: ½ pack shortcrust pasty2tbsp pesto (basil or sundried tomato)Pepper antipasto (or fresh peppers chopped)Red and yellow plumb tomatoes (halved)Courgette (chopped)1 red onion (chopped and sautéed)Cheese…
Baked courgette and onion bhajis
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Courgette, Mozzarella and Basil Frittata
Ingredients (serves 4):2 tbsp olive oil150g thinly sliced red onion150g chopped courgette7 large eggs, beaten100g baby mozzarella balls25g torn basil leaves half tsp saltblack pepper to tasteNote: For this recipe, use a frying pan or skillet that can be put safely under a grill. Method:1 Over a low heat, fry the onion and courgette in…
Warm Rainbow Salad
Ingredients:2 tbsp cumin seeds2 tbsp olive oil3 tbsp honeyVegetables for roasting, e.g. carrots, beetroot, sweet potato, courgette, mushrooms, peppers250g grains, e.g. bulgur wheat, cous cous, quinoa or Merchant Gourmet Persian Grains100g Feta cheese60g pumpkin seedsSmall handful of coriander Method:1. Preheat the oven to 220°C / 200°C (fan) / gas 7.2. Cut your vegetables into 1cm…
Harissa and Smoked Paprika Roasted Veg with Hazelnuts, Freekah and Feta
The freekeh can be substituted for any other grain/mix of grains. Use whatever veg you have – in the picture I used sweet potato, peppers, onions and aubergine. I also added frozen veggie sausages to the bowl of veggies at the stage when you add the spices, and cooked them along with the veg. Ellie Hopkins Ingredients:…
Roasted Vegetables and Parmesan Pasta
This is a simple, fragrant and hearty dish. Ingredients Olive oilSmoked paprikaMiixed herbs2 carrots2 peppers2 onions1 squashHandful of mushrooms1 courgette3 fat garlic clovesSmoked paprikaSeasoningChilli flakesFresh basilLarge tub of tomato passata or a tin of tomatoesTomato pureeDash of balsamicParmesan or vegan alternative Method Roughly chop your vegetables into chunks and toss in the olive oil, herbs,…
Chocolate Courgette Cake
Prep and cook time: 1hr 10mins Serves 10 Ingredients: 350g self-raising flour 50g cocoa powder 1 tsp mixed spice 175ml extra-virgin olive oil 375g golden caster sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 500ml grated courgette (measure by volume in a measuring jug, about 2 medium courgettes) 140g toasted hazelnut roughly chopped For the icing 200g dark chocolate, chopped…
Courgette and cheddar cheese muffins
This recipe is from Tesco Real Food website which has been adapted by Rebecca to be gluten free and FODMAP friendly (FODMAP is a dietary therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), check it out here). “They are really delicious so thought maybe a good one for the Oak Tree recipes”, said Rebecca. Ingredient: 50g each…
Stuffed courgette flowers
Important note to farm members! You are welcome to help yourself to courgette flower if, and only if, they are attached to a courgette that has already started to form (ie has been pollinated). Please do NOT take flowers that are attached to a really tiny courgette, or a stalk – we need them to…