What Does COURGETTE Bread Taste Like?
If you’re thinking about trying your hand at this courgette bread recipe, you may be wondering what to expect in terms of flavour. Much like the banana or pumpkin-based varieties, courgette bread is moist and cake-like in texture, with a sweet and herbaceous twist aided by the addition of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Benefits of COURGETTE Bread
As you can see from this recipe, courgette bread is made with a range of wholesome and nutritious ingredients. Packed with protein derived from the eggs and chopped walnuts, courgette’s themselves also bring a lot to the table. High in minerals like magnesium and potassium, as well as vitamins A, C, K, and B6, courgette bread makes for a healthy treat or snack to serve to young ones and grown ups alike. What’s more, it’s easy to make this even healthier. How? By baking with La Española Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Our 100% natural, cold-pressed olive oil is rich in antioxidants and monounsaturated fats, which are linked with improved heart health, making it a healthier alternative to butter in baked dishes. If you’re interested in changing the way you bake, then baking with olive oil is a great place to start.
Is COURGETTE a fruit or a vegetable?
And now we get into some culinary semantics! Most people classify courgette as a vegetable, largely because of its flavour and the way it’s used in cooking. However, botanically speaking, courgettes are in fact fruit, as they bear seeds and grow from the flower of the courgette plant. If you’ve been calling them vegetables all your life, that’s also fine. Vegetable is a culinary term that refers to how a fruit is used in cooking. As courgettes generally end up in savoury dishes, most people look at them as vegetables, so feel free to carry on doing so if you prefer.
How to Shred COURGETTE for Bread
One key to the success of any baked courgette bread recipe is the technique you use to grate the courgette. Follow these steps for perfect shredded zucchini every time:
- Wash courgette and slice it in half.
- With a teaspoon, remove seeds from the center of the fruit.
- Grate the courgette over the large holes in the grater and scrape into a colander placed over a bowl.
- Add salt and mix. Salt helps to extract moisture from the grated courgette.
- Leave the grated courgette to drain until moisture has filtered through the colander into the bowl. Now your courgette is ready for action!
What to Serve with COURGETTE Bread
Courgette bread is a versatile dish that can be served in a whole host of ways. It works perfectly as a snack on its own or as a wholesome dessert option. For a savoury touch, serve it with cream or cottage cheese. If you’d like to add some extra sweetness, consider using jam, marmalade, maple syrup, or honey. Similarly, it also pairs well with peanut butter or tahini.