Zucchini Flan

The Zucchini Flan is a delicate and versatile dish, excellent as an appetizer or side dish. Here’s how to prepare it in the Italian style.

Ingredients

• 500 g zucchini
• 3 eggs
• 100 g grated Parmesan
• 200 ml fresh cream
• Nutmeg to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Butter for greasing the molds
• Breadcrumbs for sprinkling the molds

Preparation

1. Start by washing the zucchini, slice them into thin rounds and cook them in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil until they are soft. Let them cool slightly.
2. In the meantime, butter some flan molds and sprinkle them with breadcrumbs, removing the excess by tilting and tapping them lightly.
3. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the Parmesan, add the cream and mix well to obtain a homogeneous mixture. Season with salt, pepper and a grating of nutmeg.
4. Blend the cooked zucchini to reduce them to a puree and combine them with the egg, cream and Parmesan mixture.
5. Fill the prepared molds with the zucchini mixture, filling them up to 2/3 of their height.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C in fan mode for about 25-30 minutes or until the flans are golden and firm to the touch.
7. Let the flans cool slightly for a few minutes before unmolding them gently. If necessary, run a knife blade along the edges to help unmold them.

Serve them hot or warm accompanied by a sauce or cream of your choice. A good choice can be a fresh tomato sauce or a simple Greek yogurt sauce seasoned with aromatic herbs.

Trivia

The Zucchini Flan is a recipe that highlights the versatility of zucchini, a typical vegetable of Mediterranean cuisine. Depending on the Italian regions, numerous variations can be found, for example by adding chopped fresh mint or basil for a more aromatic touch.