Julia Child's Grated Zucchini Sauteed in Butter and Shallots

"Wonder, rich, and something people don't expect. You will have people wanting this recipe once you serve it. There are variation at the end that makes it even richer."
 
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Ready In:
23mins
Ingredients:
5
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Grate the zucchini and measure.
  • For each two cups of zucchini toss with 1 tsp salt.
  • Let squash drain in a colander for 3 to 4 minutes or until you are ready to begin cooking. If too salty rinse and drain again.
  • Squeeze in a clean kitchen towel until most liquid is pressed out.
  • In a skillet heat 2 Tbsp butter and the olive oil.
  • Saute the shallots/scallions briefly.
  • Add the zucchini and toss, cooking about 4 minues or until tender.
  • Serve.
  • More Mediterranean:.
  • Add a little more olive oil and minced garlic.
  • Richer:.
  • Stir in 1 cup creme fraiche or heavy cream and simmer until the cream has been absorbed.

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  1. 4-7-09 Love Julia Child and I miss her, thank goodness I have her shows on DVD. I love the flavor of these ingredients together, perfect!! I used a mandoline to get all my zucchini slices the same size for even cooking and I minced one shallot very finely. I do not know why I grabbed my mandoline instead of my box grater, I was asleep today as I was supposed to grate the zucchini!!!!Oopss!! I used 2 to 1 olive oil to butter instead of butter to olive oil so mine was more the like the Mediterranean version today but had I had some creme fraiche in the fridge, I wouldn't have been able to resist trying that so I will definitely make that version next time!! Thanks for posting!! UPDATE: I had to make this again, shredding the zucchini the right way!! The flavor is outstanding and Julia really has a great one here because when you add the salt to your zucchini in your collander,,it starts to draw out the liquid immediately! I made the richer version this time by adding a bit of heavy cream but not a whole cup, just a little for taste. Love this recipe, thanks again!!
     
  2. I was feeling particularly not-wanting-to-cook-anything-y one night and I had two zucchinis in the fridge that were nearing their end, so I decided to try this as my dinner. I put a bit of garlic powder in it (I tend to get kinda crazy with fresh minced garlic sometimes), and used 1 Tbsp dried minced onion (all I had, onion-wise). Be sure to squeeze all the liquid you can out of the zucchini once grated, or it will be pretty watery. It was very good, but I felt it needed....something. Another seasoning, maybe? I don't know, but I'd definitely make it again.
     
  3. great way to use all that zucchini! Usually make it with the cream and include other miscellaneous veggies from the garden like a few green beans or brussel sprouts. Our favorite addition is sweet corn off of the cob! This gives the dish a slightly sweet flavor that the family loves.
     
  4. This is great, I did not salt the zucchini but squeezed it in my potatoe ricer. I did add some finely minced garlic and a tad more olive oil. Thanks for the new way to make zucchini.
     
  5. This is a very tasty and easy side dish. I do like a little garlic added to it. Great for a LoCarb diet
     
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I'm finally posting recipes after years of using this site. I want to be able to access treasured recipes without lugging a ton of books south with me when I move to Lake Chapala in Mexico. Recently retired after 35 years teaching Algebra to 8th graders. I learned to cook at my mother's knee (and Julia Child expanded my vision). She was a 1st generation Swedish-American. Christmas was when we immersed outselves in the Swedish culture and food. Many of the recipes I have recently posted are from her hand-written notes and recipes. My one real regret is that she would never write down the "juice" she used to make pickled herring. Favorite cookbook? I have over 100 or so. I love reading recipes. <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket">
 
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