Friday 19th August 2011
Stuffed Courgette Flowers




I decided to try and grow some veggies this year and although I haven't got a garden, I bought some tarpaulin raised bed bags and gave it a go.  And it went better then expected!  I had a good crop of peas, rocket and lettuce and there are beetroot still to mature.  But the best, it has to be said is my courgette plants.  I'm amazed at the crop from 6 seeds!!  I was slightly worried about them as I had been away for so long, but my flat mate had been watering well so some of them are huge!!! More or less turned into marrows!!!  

Two courgette flowers and mini courgettes attached

 But there are also still lots of baby courgettes with their flowers.  I was particularly delighted to find this as the first flowers were only appearing when I was leaving for London and I didn't get a chance to cook with them.

Here are two pictures of the mega courgette that must have been one of the original ones as it's huge now.  Look how big it is in comparison to my hand!!

So this evening I had the opportunity to stuff the little beauties with a garlicky cream cheese and mushroom filling, then I dipped them in a light tempura batter and deep fried them.  I ate them with a spicy baked rice which I used my new individual casserole ceramic dish for.  I think it's the cutest thing!

I have so many courgettes growing at the moment that I think I'll be eating them for breakfast, dinner and tea for the next month!!  Going to try and do something with the mega courgette over the weekend.  Anyone have any good marrow recipes?