Zucchini and String Bean
The taste is salty sour with baked cheese, and the vegetables fight sweet and juicy.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Frying pan
- Pot with lid
- Bowl
- Baking tray
Ingredients
- 300 g zucchini (fresh, diced)
- 400 g string beans (green beans, trimmed & cut)
- 200 ml sour cream
- 1 egg
- 20 g butter
- salt (to taste)
- a pinch of nutmeg
- a pinch of black pepper
Instructions
Prep the Beans
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil
- Add string beans and cook for 5–7 minutes until tender
- Drain and set aside.
- Optional: Lightly sauté them in butter for extra flavor
Prepare the Zucchini
- Dice zucchini into small cubes
- In a frying pan, sauté with butter over medium heat for 5–6 minutes until slightly golden
Make the Creamy Topping
- In a bowl, prepare the topping for the fold: sour cream, egg, salt, nutmeg and pepper and mix all the ingredients well.
- Add the grated cheese and mix the ingredients well again. This creates a rich, custard-like topping when baked.
- Grease a baking dish and place the fried zucchini in the baking dish first and then the cooked and fried string beans.
- Pour the topping evenly over the vegetables throughout the zucchini and string bean mixture.
- Place the baking dish in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 35-40 minutes to keep the top nicely baked.
Notes
Use a semi-hard cheese like Balkan kashkaval or mozzarella for that perfect golden crust.