Courgette Frittata Food

COURGETTE, POTATO & MINT FRITTATA

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 6 mins or until just cooked, then drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a large, deep, ovenproof frying pan and fry the courgettes for 4-5 mins until golden. Tip in the potatoes and fry for 1 min with the courgettes.
• In a bowl, beat together the eggs and mint, then season. Pour into the frying pan and stir briefly. Cook for 5 mins over low heat. Crumble over the cheese and finish under a hot grill for 5 mins, until the eggs are just set and the cheese is browned. Cut into wedges and serve.

COURGETTE FRITTATAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7, then put an empty muffin tin inside. Coarsely grate 1 large or 2 small courgettes and slice 4 spring onions. Heat 2 tsp rapeseed oil in a frying pan and fry the spring onions for about 3 mins. Stir in 1 crushed garlic clove and the grated courgette and cook for another 1 min, then set aside to cool.
• Beat 3 large eggs, a good pinch dill fronds and 4 tbsp Greek yogurt together in a jug, then season. Stir in the courgette mixture. Take the muffin tin out of the oven and drop in eight muffin cases, divide the egg mixture between the cases and bake for 15-18 mins until set and golden. Serve hot or cold with salad.

ZUCCHINI FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Start by crushing some garlic and heating it in some olive oil in a medium nonstick saute pan on the stove. While that is heating up, very thinly slice the zucchini on a mandoline. When the oil and garlic are heated, tear some basil into the pan and add all the sliced zucchini. Cook until the zucchini is tender, but not cooked through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Blend eggs in a blender with a little bit of milk and some salt and pepper. Blend on the highest speed.
• Pour the egg mixture into saute pan and let it sit for 1 minute. When there isn't much loose egg left in the pan, grate some Parmesan on top and place pan in the broiler for 1 minute.
• Take pan out of broiler, let it cool and set in pan for 5 minutes. When cool invert a plate on top of pan and turn over. Slice and serve.

COURGETTE FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the grated courgette, flour and parmesan. Shape into walnut-size balls, then flatten.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add the oil. Fry the fritters for 2-3 mins on each side until golden brown. Serve straight away with red pepper hummus.

SPINACH & COURGETTE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Fry onion in oil in a large ovenproof frying pan until soft. Add chilli flakes and courgettes, and cook for 5 mins more.
• Tip spinach into a large colander and pour over a kettle of boiling water. Cool under cold running water, then squeeze dry. Scatter spinach into the pan, then dot over ricotta.
• Heat the grill to high. Beat eggs with seasoning, pour into the pan and cook until almost completely set. Finish under the grill for 3 mins or until golden and cooked through.

COURGETTE AND FETA CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• fry courgette in olive oil for 5 or so mins - if giving out a lot of moisture strain and return to pan.
• stir in dried mint (fresh would be much better if you have it.
• add crumbled cheese.
• add pepper and stir.
• pour in the beaten egg, aggitate with a spoon to distribute fairly thoroughly.
• cook on a low heat for 15-25 mins until set - using a plate turn the frittata over and slip back into pan to colour what was the top - it should be golden.
• eat hot, warm or cold, cut into wedges with crusty bread and a side salad?

COURGETTE & PARMESAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/Gas 4. Heat half the oil in a heavy based ovenproof pan about 23cm in diameter. Add the onion & cook for 2-3 mins until softened,but not browned, stirring frequently. Stir in the courgettes, thyme & garlic, the cook for another 4-5 mins until softened, stirring every now & then, Season to taste. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, break the eggs into a large bowl & lightly beat. Add half the parmesan & the basil, & beat together.When the courgettes are cooked, stir them into the egg mixture, the season to taste. Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan, swirling to cover the sides evenly.Tip in the courgette egg mixture & cook for 2-3 minsover a low heat so that the bottom & sides set.
• Scatter the remaining pamesan on top of the frittata, transfer the pan to the oven & cook uncovered,for another 10 mins until just set, puffed up & lighlty golden.Loosen the sides with a palette knife & turn out onto a large, warmed serving plate. Cut into wedges to serve.