ingredients

Zuchinis

500 gr

Ricotta

200 gr

Egg

2

Flour

60 gr

Yeast for savory pies

1 tablespoon

Grated Parmesan cheese

40 gr

Aromatic herbs to taste

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The light zucchini cake is a light preparation but equally irresistible and full of flavour. It is a savory pie made with zucchini, ricotta, eggs and aromatic herbs, very simple and quick to make, to be enjoyed hot or at room temperature and perfect for any occasion: from a standing buffet to an informal dinner , from a outing to a stop at the park. Accompanied by a vegetable side dish, it can also be taken to the office and eaten during a lunch break. Find out how to prepare the light zucchini cake with our recipe.

How to prepare the light zucchini cake

Step 1

Wash the courgettes, peel them and cut them into thin and uniform slices1.

Step 2

In a bowl mix the ricotta with the eggs2, a pinch of salt and the aromatic herbs.

Step 3

Add the flour and baking powder and mix well3.

Step 4

Finally, add the sliced ​​courgettes4.

Step 5

Line a mold with a sheet of parchment paper, wet and squeezed, pour the mixture inside and level with a wooden spoon5.

Step 6

Sprinkle the surface with grated cheese6and bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 30 minutes.

Step 7

Once the cooking time has elapsed, take the pie out of the oven and let it cool down, then take it out of the mold, cut it into slices and serve7.

Advice

For this recipe, use a 24 cm diameter cake tin , lined with a sheet of parchment paper. To prevent the paper from adhering perfectly to the bottom of the mould, the advice is to wet it quickly under the jet of water and then squeeze it well.

You can use any zucchini you prefer: green, Romanesque and even round; you can cut them into slices, as suggested in the recipe, or alternatively cut them into small cubes or grate them finely with a grater.

You can add your favorite aromatic herbs : basil, thyme, marjoram, mint, oregano; for an even more fragrant and spicy result, you can also flavor the mixture with a pinch of turmeric or sweet curry. Abundantly with spices and herbs, and varying them as you like, you will obtain a tasty and always different preparation, without the need to add too much salt.

To make the savory pie even richer and more delicious, you can also enrich it with other vegetables (perhaps left over from a previous preparation), cheeses (for example a few diced scamorza cheese, smoked provola or Greek feta cheese) or cured meats, such as diced speck, ham cooked or salami.

storage

The light zucchini cake can be kept in the refrigerator , placed in a special container with an airtight seal, for 2-3 days .