Courgettes.

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11-13-2018, 03:15 PM
Sir C

Courgettes.

Just dull, aren't they? They're alright in a slad, but who eats salad in November?

It's a no from me.
11-13-2018, 03:23 PM
Pat Vegas

the only enjoyable bit is peeling them.
11-13-2018, 03:25 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Just dull, aren't they? They're alright in a slad, but who eats salad in November?

It's a no from me.

The only way they’re palatable is with slow cooked fried onions and rosemary. But the latter two ingredients are doing all the heavy lifting there.

They are the classic amateur gardener’s vegetable. Anyone who grows has at some point ended up with far too many of the fückers and trying in vain to make them palatable. They are fùck dull.
11-13-2018, 03:28 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Burney

The only way they’re palatable is with slow cooked fried onions and rosemary. But the latter two ingredients are doing all the heavy lifting there.

They are the classic amateur gardener’s vegetable. Anyone who grows has at some point ended up with far too many of the fückers and trying in vain to make them palatable. They are fùck dull.

I'm going to bin the fúckers. I bought them on an impulse, thinking I'd come up with a bright idea.

I like 'em crispy like you get in shítty Italian restaurants, but that seems like a hassle.
11-13-2018, 03:28 PM
7sisters

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Just dull, aren't they? They're alright in a slad, but who eats salad in November?

It's a no from me.

But hang on.. They have some substance and I find that fried up with garlic and thyme, they’re ok in a quickie pasta.
Aubergines tho’ ... WTF are they all about ? Just pulsed gloop, surely ?
11-13-2018, 03:30 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by 7sisters

But hang on.. They have some substance and I find that fried up with garlic and thyme, they’re ok in a quickie pasta.
Aubergines tho’ ... WTF are they all about ? Just pulsed gloop, surely ?

Aubergines are good for the hunkur begendi. There's also a decent Angela Hartnett construction of fried aubergines and feta. And who can tuen up their nose at the baba ganoush? No, I'm afraid you're wrong on the aubergine front.
11-13-2018, 03:34 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Sir C

I'm going to bin the fúckers. I bought them on an impulse, thinking I'd come up with a bright idea.

I like 'em crispy like you get in shítty Italian restaurants, but that seems like a hassle.

Oh, yes. You can do the Parmesan flour and deep fry thing. But you do find yourself wondering why you’re bothering after a bit. They’re really just a bulking vegetable. Useful In a ratatouille or a chutney, but fùck all good on their own.
11-13-2018, 03:35 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Aubergines are good for the hunkur begendi. There's also a decent Angela Hartnett construction of fried aubergines and feta. And who can tuen up their nose at the baba ganoush? No, I'm afraid you're wrong on the aubergine front.

And the Leigh-Fermor moussaka that’s actually worth eating due to not really being a moussaka.
11-13-2018, 03:36 PM
PSRB

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Just dull, aren't they? They're alright in a slad, but who eats salad in November?

It's a no from me.

Devil's work, vile things
11-13-2018, 04:42 PM
7sisters

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir C

Just dull, aren't they? They're alright in a slad, but who eats salad in November?

It's a no from me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir C

Aubergines are good for the hunkur begendi. There's also a decent Angela Hartnett construction of fried aubergines and feta. And who can tuen up their nose at the baba ganoush? No, I'm afraid you're wrong on the aubergine front.

Actually, the Hartnett thing reminds me of the only aubergine recipe that I genuinely like. You really should give this a go, when you get a chance.

https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/gri...with_73271/amp