Garlic zucchini - general principles and methods of preparation
Zucchini goes well with garlic, such a bouquet, supplemented with sour cream or mayonnaise, becomes a favorite treat for adults and children. Zucchini with garlic can be cooked in the form of a main dish, appetizer, soup or sandwiches, in any case they will become a table decoration and the pride of a skilled housewife. When cooking zucchini, garlic is rarely fried along with vegetables, as a rule, it is put in sauce (mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, etc.). A different situation when baking dishes or stewing.
Garlic zucchini - product preparation
For the preparation of any dishes, young zucchini just wash and cut into cubes, slices or slices. Provided that the vegetable is quite "age", it should be peeled, get rid of seeds and pulp. Garlic for sauce is processed through a garlic mill, and when stewed, it is cut into small pieces, which can be pre-fried in a pan to enhance the smell and aroma of the dish.
Garlic squash - the best recipes
Recipe 1: Fried Garlic Zucchini
Fried zucchini with garlic is a fairly popular dish, which in summer and autumn, when vegetables ripen in the garden, becomes a favorite treat for many families. Zucchini with garlic is prepared quite quickly - this is another advantage in favor of this recipe.
Ingredients:
- 1 zucchini;
- 50 grams of flour;
- 200 mayonnaise or sour cream;
- 5 cloves of garlic;
- vegetable oil for frying vegetables;
- salt;
- greens (dill, parsley).
Cooking method
Wash the zucchini, peel and cut into small circles, the thickness of which does not exceed 1 centimeter. Salt zucchini circles, mix in a large bowl, leave for 5-10 minutes, so that the vegetables become more juicy, in contact with salt. Roll circles in flour and fry in vegetable oil (try not to overdo it with oil, otherwise the vegetables will turn out to be too fat). Zucchini is fried on both sides until a golden crust appears.
The zucchini sauce is prepared quite simply - we pass the garlic through the garlic, mix with mayonnaise or sour cream, add finely chopped greens and season the fried zucchini.
Recipe 2: Zucchini in a batter with cheese and garlic
Traditional fried zucchini with garlic can be made more interesting, for example, using hard grated cheese.
Ingredients:
- 1 zucchini;
- 1 glass of milk;
- 1 egg;
- 5 tablespoons of flour;
- 200 grams of hard cheese;
- 2-3 cloves of garlic;
- 100 grams of mayonnaise;
- vegetable oil for frying vegetables;
- salt;
- greenery.
Cooking method
Zucchini cut into circles, dipped in batter (egg, milk, flour, salt). The vegetable is fried until golden brown. Dressing made of zucchini, grated hard cheese, mashed garlic and mayonnaise is laid out on the finished zucchini. The dish is decorated with greens.
Recipe 3: Zucchini rolls with garlic
This dish is a great appetizer for the festive table, it is pleasant in taste and looks wonderful.
Ingredients:
- 2 zucchini;
- 2 eggs;
- 3 tablespoons of kefir;
- Wheat flour;
- dill;
- salt;
- ½ teaspoon of soda (extinguish with vinegar);
- vegetable oil for frying vegetables.
Ingredients for the filling:
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 70-100 grams of mayonnaise;
- 1 tomato.
Cooking method
We rub the vegetable with a coarse grater, add eggs, flour, kefir, soda, dill and salt, the dough should turn out to be a little thicker than what is prepared in the preparation of scones. Fry the pancakes in vegetable oil, then grease them with garlic, put the tomato chopped into cubes, roll the rolls in the form of a work.
Recipe 4: “Wings” of Zucchini
A hearty and nutritious dish for a festive table and a traditional homemade dinner, "stumps" can be eaten both hot and cold.
Ingredients:
- 2 zucchini;
- 1 onion;
- 1 carrot;
- 1 cup of friable rice;
- 3 tablespoons of tomato paste;
- 3 tablespoons of sour cream;
- 3-4 cloves of garlic;
- vegetable oil for frying vegetables;
- spices;
- Bay leaf;
- dill.
Cooking method
Zucchini cut into improvised "stumps" (depending on the length of the vegetable - it can be 3-5 stumps). We take out the seeds and pulp so that in their place you can put the filling. Do not throw out the pulp, it should be finely chopped and fried, then add the chopped onion and grated carrot there. A little later we add boiled rice (it is important that it is boiled until half-cooked) and spices. Stuffed with the resulting stuffing "stumps", fry them in two directions (where the filling is). We spread the “stumps” at the bottom of the pan, where the finely chopped onion already lies. Pour the sauce over the dish (tomato paste and sour cream, fried in a pan with spices and water), put finely chopped garlic, lavrushka and dill.
Stew zucchini need 30-40 minutes.
Recipe 5: Zucchini Sandwiches with Garlic and Cottage Cheese
Original sandwiches will appeal to adults and children.
Ingredients:
- 1 zucchini;
- 2 tomatoes;
- 200 grams of cottage cheese;
- 3-4 tablespoons of sour cream;
- 1-2 cloves of garlic;
- vegetable oil for frying vegetables;
- dill;
- salt.
Cooking method
Zucchini cut into small rings, fried in vegetable oil until golden brown. Stuffing: cottage cheese is laid out in a bowl, sour cream, chopped dill, and garlic (passed through a garlic or grater) are added. It is important that the filling is not a liquid and not a thick consistency. We spread thin rings of tomatoes on the dish, the filling on them, place the zucchini in the third layer.
Garlic zucchini - useful tips from experienced chefs
When cooking dishes from zucchini with garlic, young vegetables should be preferred, they produce a particularly juicy, tender and tasty dish that many gourmets like. Greens (dill, parsley) add an extra vivid note to dishes from zucchini, especially in combination with garlic and sour cream sauce. When cooking, the use of tarragon and basil is relevant. Garlic should not be fried or put in the dough when it comes to squash pancakes, it is better to pass it through the garlic or grate it and add to the sauce.
