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Smokey's Basil and Zucchini Dip

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Sauce
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 1)

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches basil, roughly chopped
  • 500 g zucchini
  • 1 small chilli pepper (s), finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 400 g crème fraîche
  • 100 ml broth
  • 2 tablespoon pepper, green, dried, coarsely crushed
  • Pepper, from the mill
  • salt
  • little oil, for stewing
Smokeys Basil and Zucchini Dip
Smokeys Basil and Zucchini Dip

Instructions

  1. Grate the zucchini on a grater, season with salt and put in a colander. Allow to drain for about 30 minutes and wring out vigorously through a cloth so that as much of the liquid is removed as possible.
  2. In the broth, cook the peeled garlic cloves until soft for about 10-15 minutes. At the same time, in another pan, steam the zucchini with a little oil until soft.
  3. Put the drained garlic cloves and zucchini in a bowl and let cool. Add the basil, chilli and 1-2 tablespoon garlic stock and puree with a hand blender. Mix in the green pepper and if the mixture is still too thick, thin it with a little garlic stock. Then fold in the crème fraîche with the mixer. Season everything again to taste.
Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

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