Courgette And Cheese Loaf Recipes

COURGETTE LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and sugar, then add the courgettes and vanilla.
• In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients with a pinch of salt.
• Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, then pour into the tin. Bake for 1 hr, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool, then serve, or freeze for up to 1 month.

COURGETTE AND CHEESE LOAF

Steps:

• pe-heat oven to 180C/160Cfan/gas mark 4. line a 2lb loaf tin with baking paper. Melt the butterand leave to cool- don't allow it to solidify.
• grate the courgettes and set aside. Sift the flour, salt,cayenne powder into a bowl. Stir in the cheese.
• Lightly beat eggs, milk and melted butter together with a fork.Add to the flour along with the courgettes and stir until evenly mixed
• Put the mixture in the loaf tin and level the top. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the springs back when pressed slightly cool on a wire rack. and spread with soft cheese.

COURGETTE & ORANGE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly oil and line a 1kg loaf tin with a strip of baking parchment. Finely grate the courgettes, then squeeze out as much liquid as you can with your hands (too much will make the cake soggy).
• Stir the courgettes with the sugar, sunflower oil, eggs, orange zest, vanilla and sultanas, then fold in the flour and baking powder until they disappear, but don't overmix.
• Scrape the mixture into the tin and bake for 50 mins until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese with the icing sugar (don't overbeat as this can make the mixture too soft), then chill. Spread over the cooled cake, scatter with the zest and chill until ready to serve. Will keep for a week in the fridge.

ZUCCHINI CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini, cheese and onion. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 375° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

COURGETTE & CHEDDAR SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and dust a baking sheet with a little flour. Place a box grater on top of a clean tea towel and coarsely grate the courgettes. Lift the corners of the tea towel and, holding it over the sink, twist to compact the courgettes and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
• Put the flour, oats, bicarb and 1 tsp fine salt in a large bowl. Add most of the cheddar (save a little for the top), the thyme and the courgette. Mix the buttermilk and honey, then pour into the flour mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until the dough starts to clump together, then tip onto a work surface and knead briefly to bring all the loose bits together - try not to overwork the dough or the bread will be heavy.
• Shape into a round loaf and place on the baking sheet. Brush with egg and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Use a sharp knife to score a deep cross on top of the loaf, then bake for 40 mins until deep golden brown. Best served warm, but leftovers will keep for 1-2 days.

ZUCCHINI CHEESE LOAF

Steps:

• Shred the cheddar cheese and the zucchini. Chop the scallions.
• In a large bowl mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and pepper.
• In a smaller bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the shredded cheddar and 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese and set aside.
• Stir the remaining cheddar and parmesan into the flour mixture.
• Add the shredded zucchini and chopped scallions.
• In a medium bowl beat the eggs. Beat in milk and oil.
• Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Batter will be very thick.
• Put the batter into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes.