I am hunting for vegetable recipes, particular those featuring or including yellow squash or zucchini. The stipulation is that the vegetable has to remain or become crunchy or at least firm in the final product. In other words, no soggy or squishy vegetables. That leaves out any kind of stir fry. I want to steer away from coffee cake like breads, particular zucchini bread because that is just “expected.”
Today I walked by a sandwich board advertising a “comfort food” plate featuring grilled cheese and zucchini spears. Hmm… The expected would have been a pickle spear. I wonder why zucchini? I would imagine that the firmness would play well against the typical sogginess of a grilled cheese. However, I am wondering how the green stuff was prepared, not having time to wander by and eat some.
What is the motivation for all of this? Firstly, I am tired of the old standby when you don’t know what to do with veggies. That would be stir frying them up and then dousing them in soy sauce or teriyaki. Of course, with me, I would be so hesitant on it that it would be bland. Secondly, my favorite guy does not like the idea of “slimey” vegetables. Squash has typically been in that category, and I want to show him that somehow, they can come out of the ranks of the slime pit.
If you have any idea on how to make something that fits the bill and doesn’t involve anything too exotic, please send it in. I will make the ones I see fit and report back the results.
