Friday, May 31, 2013

Zucchini gratin (gratin de courgettes)

In our olympic parent's game, one of the most difficult test is this : how to make eat vegetable to our children !

My daughter is very cool and she eats almost everything. But for my son, it's another story. I have to be inventive, creative and threatening
- Mum, I'm hungry ! What do we eat tonight ?
- Zucchini and chicken. 
-... Oh ... Can I have salami ?
- Yeeeees ... after courgettes.
- Oh, come on ! I'm fed up of always eating vegetables !
- You're so right, dear. Do you want to eat pasta ? 
- Oh yes !
- Or maybe french fries ?
- GREAT !
- With salami and pizza ?
- YEEEEEAH !
- In your dreams, boy ! Tonight, party time : Zucchini gratin !
- Ahahah, very funny !"

So, for the first time, I've tried zucchini gratin. And believe me, friends ... I'm honest with you. Always. When it's not exceptional, I tell it. But this gratin is really REALLY good ! Ok, of course, it won't replace french fries or pizza... BUT, I promise, it's a very good gratin and my son loved it ! Proof ! 

For 4 persons, you'll need : 
  • 4 zucchini (I took 6, they were small)
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 3 eggs
  • 10 cl of milk
  • 10 cl of single cream.
  • 50 grammes of gruyere or any kind of neutral cheese
  • Some nutmeg.
Your oven must be preheated at 180°C (350°F / Th 6).

Just forgive the champagne rosé on the right ... I forgot it ! :)


Step 1 : 
In olive oil, let brown onion and garlic for 5 minutes on a low fire.



Step 2 : 
Then add zucchini cut in pieces and let all brown again for 5 minutes on a medium fire. Salt and pepper.



Step 3 : 
In the meantime, whisk together milk, cream, eggs, cheese and nutmeg.



Step 4 :
Pour zucchini in a dish and cover with the cream mixture.







Let cook for 25/30 minutes.
That's it.




Bon appétit, les amis !


Recapitulative for 4 persons : 
  • 4 zucchini 
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 3 eggs
  • 10 cl of milk
  • 10 cl of single cream.
  • 50 grammes of gruyere or any kind of neutral cheese
  • Some nutmeg.
Your oven must be preheated at 180°C (350°F / Th 6).

In olive oil, let brown onion and garlic for 5 minutes on a low fire.

Then add zucchini cut in pieces and let all brown again for 5 minutes on a medium fire. Salt and pepper.

In the meantime, whisk together milk, cream, eggs, cheese and nutmeg.

Pour zucchini in a dish and cover with the cream mixture.

Let cook for 25/30 minutes.

6 comments:

  1. Yum yum yum!!! I LOVE zucchinis :) Your gratin is like a fritata, I would have eaten the whole thing I think ;)

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    1. I have eaten almost the half !! I cound't stop and I was very surprised because even if I like vegetables, I'm much more like children ... Pasta and french fries are my favorite :D

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  2. Dear Axelle, As I was reading the recipe I was thinking "Yum" just like Dr. Caso. We are always trying to find new ways to eat vegetables at our house. love and prayers, jep

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    1. Dear Jep, yes, I understand you ... Always a challenge, don't you think ? Because we have to admit ... A zucchini stays a zucchini ! ... But this way, they are very very tasty.
      Friendly.

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  3. This looks wonderful! Sadly, I can't eat eggs so I will have to wait to make it when we have visitors. I do think I would have opened up that champagne in the photo as a special treat for the chef! :)

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    1. Thank you, Claudia !!
      I bought this champagne for my 40th birthday. Visibly, we've been wise because we didn't drink every bottles ! :)

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