Budinca de dovlecei / Zucchini casserole

Dovleceii fac parte din legumele mele preferate si imi place sa ii prepar in diverse feluri: la gratar, pane la cuptor (reteta aici), sotati in tigaie, in omleta sau cruzi in salata. Azi am incercat ceva nou: o budinca de dovlecei usoara si pufoasa. A iesit super! :) E grozava si calda, daca nu aveti rabdare sa se raceasca, dar si rece, portionata, la pachet. Cu garnitura de rosii proaspete si gustoase de vara mi se  pare ca merge cel mai bine :) Aveti aici un video cu reteta ;)

Ingrediente:

• 2 dovlecei mari (700g)
• 200g branza de vaci/urda
• 3 oua
• 2 lg iaurt grecesc (70g)
• 3 lg faina de migdale (25g)
• 1/2 lgt praf de copt
• cateva fire de marar
• 1/2 lgt pudra de usturoi
• 50g mozzarella/cheddar/cas afumat/cascaval pentru topping

Dam dovleceii pe razatoare si ii stragem usor pentru a se scurge zeama. Cel mai simplu e sa folositi un prosop de bucatarie curat :) Se poate si cu prosoape de bucatarie de hartie, insa unele se destrama.

Intr-un bol mare batem ouale, adaugam branza (am folosit cottage cheese), iaurtul, faina (am folosit de migdale, dar puteti folosi orice faina), mararul, pudra de usturoi, praful de copt. Adaugam dovleceii rasi si scursi, omogenizam bine compozitia.

Transferam amestecul intr-o tava micuta (a mea are dimens 20*25cm) tapetata cu hartie de copt, il nivelam frumos si adaugam branza rasa deasupra. Am folosit cheddar, puteti folosi orice branza care se topeste frumos :)

Coacem budinca la 170C aprox 40-50 de minute, pana se rumeneste putin la suprafata. O lasam sa se raceasca de tot si apoi o taiem patratele. Daca nu aveti rabdare, e foarte buna si calda FYI :)

*Baby-friendly: folositi o branza mai nesarata si neafumata la topping. E cea mai buna budinca de dovlecei! :)

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ENGLISH VERSION

Zucchinis are one of my favorite vegetables and I like to prepare them in many ways: grilled, sauteed in a pan, in omelettes or raw in salads. Today I tried something new: a light and fluffy zucchini casserole. It turned out amazing! :) It’s great warm, if you aren’t patient enough, but also cold, on the go. I think it goes best with fresh tomato salad :)

Ingredients:

• 2 large zucchinis (700g)
• 200 g cottage cheese
• 3 eggs
• 2 tbsp Greek yogurt (70g)
• 3 tbsp flour (almond flour, 25g)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• a few dill threads
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 50 g mozzarella for the topping (or another cheese that melts nicely)

Grate the zucchinis and gently squeeze them to drain the excess liquid. The best way is to use an ugly but clean kitchen cloth :)

Whisk the eggs in a large bowl, add the fresh cheese (I used cottage cheese), dill, garlic powder, yogurt, flour (I used almond flour but any flour works fine), baking powder. Add the grated and drained courgettes, mix until well combined.

Transfer the mixture in a small tray (mine has 20*25 cm) lined with baking paper, level nicely with a spatula and add the grated cheese on top, I used cheddar, use any cheese that melts nicely :)

Bake the casserole for about 40-50 min at 170 C, until it’s golden brownish on the surface. Let it cool completely and cut it into squares. Or enjoy it hot, if you can’t wait any longer :)