Zucchini Creole Recipes

ZUCCHINI CREOLE

Steps:

• Wash and put the zucchini in a saucepan with tomatoes and water. Add salt, garlic, thyme, basil and peppers. Simmer together until zucchini is just tender, about 10 minutes. Be careful not to overcook. The tomatoes give a lot of flavor and butter is not necessary.

ZUCCHINI CREOLE CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• For Sauce: Saute onions, celery and green peppers in cooking oil. Combine remaining ingredients, except cheese, and cook over slow heat 40 to 45 minutes or until thickened. Cut zuchini into bite size pieces. Put half in 2 qt casserole dish. Spoon enough sauce to cover. Cover with cheese sauce. Layer remaining. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.

CREOLE ZUCCHINI BISQUE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven melt butter, add olive oil and bay leaves.
• Add vegetables, Creole seasoning and fresh garlic. Saute vegetables 4-5 minutes or until tender.
• Add fresh herbs, fine sea salt, white pepper and sauté 1-2 minutes.
• Add Chardonnay wine and reduce by half.
• Add vegetable stock and potatoes. Bring to a full boil, reduce to a simmer for 15-minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add tempered heavy cream, nutmeg, bring to a full boil and reduce to a simmer for 10-minutes.
• Remove bisque from heat and discard bay leaves. Puree the bisque and fold in Crème Fraiche . Season with fine sea salt and white pepper to taste.
• Serve bisque in warm soup bowls.
• Garnish with a sprig Fresh Thyme.
• *Chef's Note: Add Creole Seasoning to your taste.