Zucchini is a low-calorie summer vegetable. You can enjoy it in salad or soup, in quiche or pie. There are many different dishes made with this water-rich vegetable. Discover this creamy and delicious zucchini and goat cheese tart that will delight your palate!
Ingredients to use to prepare zucchini pie
- 2 zucchini
- A goat cheese roll
- A puff pastry roll
- 15 cl of thick fresh cream
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme or rosemary
- salt and pepper
- 1 splash of olive oil
How to make a zucchini and goat cheese pie?
- Start by spreading the puff pastry on a baking sheet;
- Use a fork to prick the dough to prevent it from puffing up;
- Bake your dough at 180°C for 5 to 7 minutes;
- Cut the zucchini into thin slices;
- Cut the goat cheese into slices;
- Once your dough is pre-baked, spread the crème fraîche over it and sprinkle with a little dried thyme or rosemary;
- Then, place the zucchini slices in a rosette shape;
- Season the zucchini with salt and pepper to taste and spread the goat cheese slices over the tart;
- Sprinkle some herbs over the cake to decorate, not forgetting to add a drizzle of olive oil at the end;
- Bake your cake at 180°C for 30 min.
Variations for zucchini and cheese pie.
To vary the pleasures, you can replace the zucchini, this slimming vegetable, with leeks or even goat cheese with ricotta. Add flaked almonds, pistachios or walnuts for more deliciousness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What dough for a zucchini pie?
The question we may ask ourselves before preparing a pie is: which pastry to choose? The answer is simple. The easiest pastry to make at home is shortcrust pastry. But you can also do without the pastry, either shortcrust or puff pastry! You can prepare your pie without pastry! It will be more like an omelette… with courgette!
How to make a zucchini pie without fresh cream?
Yes, it is entirely possible to do without crème fraîche and any dairy products or fats. Instead, use tomato sauce, pesto sauce or mustard.
Here are some other alternatives to crème fraîche:
Soy milk and olive oil.
Mix 159 ml of soy milk with 79 ml of olive oil to get the equivalent of 1 cup of heavy cream. You use it to line your cake.
Milk and cornstarch
To thicken milk and obtain a texture reminiscent of crème fraîche, nothing beats using cornstarch.
To replace 1 cup of heavy cream, or 237 ml, mix 19 g of cornstarch with 237 ml of milk. Stir to thicken the mixture.
For an even lower fat, lower calorie cream, use skim milk.
Milk and Greek yogurt
Rich in protein, Greek yogurt has several health benefits. To make thick Greek yogurt thinner, you can mix it with equal parts of whole milk.
How to make a zucchini and ricotta pie without puff pastry?
Ingredients
- 900 g zucchini cut into thin slices
- 4 large eggs
- 355ml of milk
- 50 g of breadcrumbs
- 226 g ricotta cheese
- 110 g grated pecorino romano cheese
- salt and pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- We start by preheating the oven to 180°C.
- Grease a tart tin of approximately 22 cm diameter with oil and then sprinkle with breadcrumbs;
- Turn the pan to coat the edges and bottom with breadcrumbs;
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the ricotta, half the pecorino cheese and the milk until smooth;
- Add salt, pepper, thyme, parsley and dried red pepper flakes for a spicy flavor;
- Add the zucchini slices to the egg and cheese mixture while stirring gently;
- Pour the mixture into the mold, then sprinkle the remaining grated pecorino cheese;
- Bake the zucchini pie for about 50 minutes until golden brown;
- Let cool to room temperature and then start tasting!
