Courgette & mushroom bread

Name: Courgette & mushroom bread
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 mediums courgettes, grated; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 100 grams chestnut mushroom, chopped; 350 grams strong plain flour; 7 grams sachet easy-blend dried yeast; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 1 Tbsps coarse sea salt, to sprinkle

Courgette & mushroom bread might be just the bread you are searching for. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 8g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 313 calories. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes. Head to the store and pick up chestnut mushroom, strong flour, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet.

Instructions

Put the grated courgettes in a colander and sprinkle with 1 tsp of the salt. Leave to stand for 20 mins, then, using your hands, squeeze out as much of the moisture as possible. Rinse the courgettes thoroughly, then squeeze again.

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Zucchini

Salt

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Colander

Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a frying pan and cook the onion and garlic for 4 mins until softened.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 4 mins until softened and browned, then add the courgettes and cook for another 2 mins. Strain well and set aside to cool; discard the liquid.

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Zucchini

Mushrooms

Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas

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Place the flour in a large mixing bowl, stir in the yeast, the remaining oil and salt, the basil and the courgette mixture.

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All Purpose Flour

Yeast

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Cooking Oil

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Mixing Bowl

Mix well to combine. Make a well in the centre and add 125ml hand-hot water.

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Mix well to form a slightly sticky dough. Knead on a floured surface for about 10 mins, then shape into a ball and place on a greased baking sheet.

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Flatten the ball of dough very slightly with the palm of your hand and loosely cover with oiled cling film. Leave to rise in a warm place for 25-30 mins until doubled in size.

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Dough

Brush the top of the dough with a little water, then sprinkle with the sea salt and bake for 40 mins until golden. Leave to cool on a wire rack before serving.

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Sea Salt

Dough

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