Got a HUGE courgette - what can I do with it?

MikeHunt79 · 24 Sep 2007 at 11:51

I found this in the garden a minute ago:

Now, normal sized ones I just chop up and use in a stir fry.

What on earth can I do with this monstrosity? Anyone know any good courgette based recipes?

Finally, what the difference between a courgette and a marrow?

Cuchulain · 24 Sep 2007 at 11:52

Ugh, whatever you do, try cleaning that disgusting kitchen first.

Gilly · 24 Sep 2007 at 11:53

You could either put it in a ratatouille or you could put it in the bin, cos it mings.

schnipps · 24 Sep 2007 at 11:53

Paint it brown and leave it as an unsuspecting gift in the upstairs lav, seriously though how can you just find that? You must have tended to it gor years to get it that big, when was the last time you went in the garden

Droolinggimp · 24 Sep 2007 at 11:54

yeah that hob is filthy.. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Monkey Puzzle · 24 Sep 2007 at 11:55

My mum once asked a friend of mine "Can your Mum do anything with this?" whilst brandishing a huge courgette. Had us in hysterics.

Cuchulain · 24 Sep 2007 at 11:56

schnipps said:
Paint it brown and leave it as an unsuspecting gift in the upstairs lav

WIN!!

platypus · 24 Sep 2007 at 11:57

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z0mbi3 · 24 Sep 2007 at 12:01

droolinggimp said:
yeah that hob is filthy.. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Give him a break. It's not that bad.

MookJong · 24 Sep 2007 at 12:07

Put it in a sandwich with those crumbs behind the kettle.....Mmmm

furnace · 24 Sep 2007 at 12:09

TBH, move that rag and wipe the crumbs, it'll make a world of difference and take you 45 seconds

Cleaning the hob is a 10 minute job too.

Roasted courgette is nice on Pizza

And kebabs. And in a pasta bake.

Columbo · 24 Sep 2007 at 12:13

Put the thing in the bin cos courgette taste like dump.

Must say, love the paint it brown idea, cept stick it in one of the pans at your workplace to see what sort of a stir it causes..!!

MikeHunt79 · 24 Sep 2007 at 12:22

Cuchulain said:
Ugh, whatever you do, try cleaning that disgusting kitchen first.

I plan to once I've had some lunch.

Gilly said:
You could either put it in a ratatouille or you could put it in the bin, cos it mings.

Ratatouille is a good call - It looks less minging now I've washed the mud off.

I've got 5 slices frying away right now.

schnipps said:
Paint it brown and leave it as an unsuspecting gift in the upstairs lav, seriously though how can you just find that? You must have tended to it gor years to get it that big, when was the last time you went in the garden

I saw it around 1 month ago, and remember thinking "That's a bit big...", then forgot about it, until today (it now twice the size it was in Aug)! :eek:

platypus said:
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Gilly · 24 Sep 2007 at 12:24

Nah, I meant it tastes nasty in general, not that yours was particularly ming

Stretch · 24 Sep 2007 at 12:27

MikeHunt79 said:
Finally, what the difference between a courgette and a marrow?

I think you'll find that it becomes a marrow when over a certain size

Mine's defiantly a 'marrow'

Hodders · 24 Sep 2007 at 12:28

Stuff it...

Slice the courgette into slices about 3cm thick and cut out the seeds.

Make some chilli (without the chilli powder) if you know what I mean.

Place meat into the holes in the slices and cover with a thick cheese sauce. Cook for about 30 minutes.

Gilly · 24 Sep 2007 at 12:29

Isn't chilli without chilli powder just bolognese with chilli beans?

Hodders · 24 Sep 2007 at 12:35

Kind of but I put tomato passata in bolognese but don't in chilli !

D'oh - leave out the chilli beans as well !

PsiFox · 24 Sep 2007 at 13:10

sorry to upset you but that is now a marrow.

A courgette is a immature marrow.

So roasted stuffed marrow

cut it into 3 smaller cylinders hollow stuff with mince and roast until tender.

Mat · 24 Sep 2007 at 13:41

You have the same unit handles as me