On 2019-04-11 1:27 p.m., jmcquown wrote:
> On 4/11/2019 10:54 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:12:46 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 2019-04-10 10:58 p.m., wrote:
>>>>> How does the flavour compare to zucchini?
>>>>>
>>>> I don't care for zucchini unless it's in a bread.Â* But fried squash,
>>>> to me,
>>>> with LOTS of chopped onions and fresh ground pepper is truly a yummy
>>>> vegetable.
>>>> Some folks slice it, bread it, and then fry it but I confess to have
>>>> never eaten
>>>> it prepared like that.
>>>
>>>
>>> You should try zucchini the way my wife does it. She slices it, blanches
>>> it and then fries in olive oil.Â* Let it cook on one side or a minute or
>>> so until it gets a little colour, then flip it over and sprinkle with
>>> freshly grated Parmesan.Â* Delicious.
>>
>> Does summer squash really have any taste?Â* I think cucumbers have more
>> flavor than summer squash.Â* I've always wondered why people bother
>> with summer squash.
>> Janet US
>>
> Seasonings, m'dear!Â* They're a blank slate and you can actually do a lot
> with them.Â* Plus, they aren't expensive.
They are pretty much a filler that takes on the taste of whatever they
are cooked with. Zucchini bread and muffins don't taste like
zucchini... or maybe they do. It is a pretty mild flavour. One of my
signature dishes on the site is the braised lamb shanks,and it uses four
zucchinis.