Julia Child's Grated Zucchini Sauteed in Butter and Shallots

davinandkennard's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 23 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 lbs zucchini
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons minced shallots or 3 tablespoons scallions
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Grate the zucchini and measure.
2. For each two cups of zucchini toss with 1 tsp salt.
3. 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.
4. Squeeze in a clean kitchen towel until most liquid is pressed out.
5. In a skillet heat 2 Tbsp butter and the olive oil.
6. Saute the shallots/scallions briefly.
7. Add the zucchini and toss, cooking about 4 minues or until tender.
8. Serve.
9. More Mediterranean:.
10. Add a little more olive oil and minced garlic.
11. Richer:.
12. Stir in 1 cup creme fraiche or heavy cream and simmer until the cream has been absorbed.

Reviews

[Chef*Lee]

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!!

[Mgnbos]

This recipe is delicious though the proportions needed a bit of adjustment. I halved the butter and think I could go even less. Lovely way to use the summer's harvest.

[krnorton]

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.