Top tips for courgettes!

Cabibel · 29-09-2008, 07:23 PM

Did you know that the tops of courgette plants can be cut off and cooked when the plants cease production? Those tiny little courgettes and the tenderest of the centre leaves are delicious when lightly blanched and finished off in a frying pan with garlic, olive oil and lemon juice. (I like to cook them in some butter as well.)

Before you haul out the plants and put them in the compost bin/heap, cut off the tiny clusters at about 4" long and enjoy the plant's final flourish!

Andy · 01-10-2008, 08:52 PM

Excellent tip there Cabibel!

I hadnt ever heard of that. Must try it :)

29-09-2008, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cabibel Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Top tips for courgettes! Did you know that the tops of courgette plants can be cut off and cooked when the plants cease production? Those tiny little courgettes and the tenderest of the centre leaves are delicious when lightly blanched and finished off in a frying pan with garlic, olive oil and lemon juice. (I like to cook them in some butter as well.) Before you haul out the plants and put them in the compost bin/heap, cut off the tiny clusters at about 4" long and enjoy the plant's final flourish!

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01-10-2008, 08:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 240 Thanks: 24 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Excellent tip there Cabibel! I hadnt ever heard of that. Must try it :)