Thursday, July 23, 2015

[Mid-Week Snack] Zucchini Butter … not just another veggie snack


 

We have a saying here in the Koenig household, “Bread is just a delivery device for butter”. It isn’t the healthiest of sayings, but it is delicious mmm. We have a great love of food and the many forms that it comes in. As time slips by I have grown fonder of exploring healthier options to incorporate into our less than perfect diet. In regards to my husband he does prefer those of the more desert related forms, don’t we all.

So imagine my surprise when I was able to expand my knowledge of a family favorite. Now I know of several different butters: Peanut butter, almond butter, apple butter, cookie butter and now Zucchini butter. What?! Zucchini butter. That’s right you heard me right.

I know it sounds strange and trust me there was a definite eyebrow raise when I stumbled across this gem. I was slightly hesitant about this newfangled idea of a vegetable butter. However; I figured I have a lot of zucchini sitting in my fridge ready to be disposed of if I didn’t figure something to do with it. What did I have to lose? Nothing! I did, however, have a lot to gain.

I will have to say that this was seriously an easy recipe as I expected that I would burn it. Between the water in the zucchini and the butter that was near to impossible. The zucchini didn’t start to caramelize and stick to the pan until it had been simmering for close to a half hour. You will want to flip it occasional.

The steps are simple.

1. Grate the zucchini and drain the water.
 



 2. Heat up your butter or olive oil, I used butter since we are lovers of the stuff, with your garlic or shallots into a sauté.
 

 3. Add your grated zucchini

 4. Toss occasionally

 

 

 
 And enjoy!
 
 

I would like to say thank you to the Kitchn and your wonderful food ideas. I will be visiting you often for more ideas to bring to my table.

What do you like to snack on?  

 

 

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