noun
definition
A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.
definition
The edible fruit of this marrow/squash.
Examples of courgette in a Sentence
Stir in the grated courgette to the mixture, then gently fold in the whisked egg white.
Add a chopped red pepper, some chopped mushrooms and, after a few mins, a chopped courgette.
The tiny speckled maroon caribou rapidly devoured the three-day old courgette.
In the hour allocated for cooking, Chris managed to create eight dishes including haddock kedgeree, courgette au gratin and sweet-and-sour pork.
The vegetarian version's peppers and courgette were chargrilled and blended fabulously with the smoked mozzarella while the pepperoni offering was fiery and delicious.
Cooks Tip If you find peppers cause problems omit them and add 1 extra courgette and 100g pitted black olives.
Mix in the remaining 1 tbsp chopped parsley and serve with the hot courgette ratatouille.
The courgette and cheese quiche recipe is made in two flan tins so you can easily halve quantities if you're feeding less.
Steamed brocolli, spears of asparagus, sliced courgette, etc, all work well.