Voting Virtual Show 2010 -Best Dish, Made with Own Produce

Sailing Boat Sandwiches
(made by Eleanor today)

Bean Stuffed Patty Pan

recipe is on here somewhere ... the only ingredient I didn't grow was the cheese (but I'm working on it)

Tomato and courgette soup/ sauce base

Veg chopped and sauteed so no added water, put in smoothie maker.
Base for Chilli, bolognese, curry and pasta sauce. Made in large batches and frozen in portions for a bit of sunshine in the winter. ( I did add Salt and pepper not produced by myself)

Posh Courgette on Toast

Due to always growing Courgettes, I always try and think of a new way to eat them. This is a recipe that I created myself with my own produce. Cheese and cream excepted!!

What Do I Need?

* 3 small courgettes finely grated, large handful of freshly grated parmesan, 3 big spoons of creme fraiche, sprig of fresh thyme leaves picked, salt and pepper, olive oil,clove of garlic finely sliced, sprinkle of dried origano, big slice of bread of choice (i used a large slice of Bruschetta).


Very easy but delicious

What do I do?

Heat a good swig of olive oil in a pan. Add the garlic and thyme but be careful the thyme will spit like crazy. Flavour the oil for 30 seconds and then add the courgette. Sautee them till nice and soft and just taking on a bit of brown colour. When this achieved take the pan off the heat. Now grate the parmesan into a bowl ( a good handful is about right) and add the creme fraiche. Stir well and season. Now add the courgette mixture and dried origano and stir well. Check the seasoning and adjust if neccessary. Take you toast and after rubbing it with a clove of garlic, cut in half, toast under a hot grill. The second side of the bread only lightly colour. Take your toast and then liberally layer it with the courgette mixture. Then place under a hot grill , a bit lower than before, for about ten minutes or until it starts going golden brown. Enjoy!!

My top tips

* The sauteed courgette mixture ( without creme fraich and parmesan) could be topped with other cheeses ie mature cheddar, mild goats cheese.

Just one of the things using our own produce and Mr TK's favourite:

Courgette fritters

Courgette & chocolate cake from a Riverford Organic recipe, I used half the measures as I only had 4 smallish courgettes left on my plant, I'll put the recipe in 'Season to Taste' although I think there are similar ones in there already.
Shown just out of the oven, drizzled with cream & finally dusted with icing sugar & a crystallised violet from the garden! I've been watching too much 'Masterchef'!

Bumping - don't forget to vote everyone...