Aperitiv cu dovlecel si cartofi / Appetizer of zucchini and potatoes

Ingrediente / Ingredients

• 1 dovlecel marime medie / 1 medium size zucchini
• 2 cartofi / 2 potatoes
• 3 oua / 3 eggs
• 100 g faina / 100 g flour
• 60 g parmesan ras / 60 g grated parmesan
• 2-3 linguri ulei / 2-3 tablespoons oil
• 50 ml lapte / 50 ml milk
• 3 linguri smantana / 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 7 g praf de copt / 7 g baking powder
• 1 lingura marar tocat / 1 tablespoon chopped dill
• sare dupa gust / salt to taste

Mod de preparare /  Method of preparation

1. Se curata dovlecelul, se taie felii, apoi bastonase / Peel the zucchini, slice it, and then cut thick.

2. Se fierb cartofii in coaja, se scurg, se curata de coaja si se taie cubulete mici / Boil potatoes with skin, drain them, peel them and cut them into small cubes.

3. Se aseaza cartofii si dovleceii intr-un castron mare / Put potatoes and zucchini in a large bowl.

 

4. Separat se bat ouale cu parmesanul ras, se adauga smantana, uleiul, laptele, mararul tocat, sare dupa gust iar la sfarsit faina cernuta cu praful de copt si se amesteca cu dovleceii si cartofii / Separately beat the eggs with grated parmesan, add sour cream, oil, milk, dill, salt to taste and at the end sifted flour with baking powder and mix with zucchini and potatoes.

5. Se unge o forma de chec, se tapeteaza cu hartie pentru copt, se toarna amestecul si se intoroduce in cuptorul praincalzit circa 40-50 de minute, pana se rumeneste frumos deasupra / Grease a cake form, line with parchment paper, pour the mixture and introduce it in the preheated oven about 40-50 minutes until nicely browned on top.

 

6. Se scoate din cuptor, se lasa la racit, se da la o parte hartia de copt si se azeaza pe un platou / Remove from oven, allow to cool, remove the baking paper and place it on a tray.

“Ciuspais (Tuspais)” de dovlecel / Zucchini “Ciuspais (Tuspais)”

Ingrediente / Ingredients

-          50 ml ulei / 50 ml oil

-          2 cepe de marime medie sau 4 cepe verzi mai maricele / 2 medium size onions or 4 big spring onions

-          2 dovlecei (1 kg) rasi / 2 grated zucchini (1 kg)

-          300 ml apa / 300 ml water

-          2 lingurite faina / 2 tsp flour

-          50 ml lapte / 50 ml milk

-          sare dupa gust / salt to taste

-          1 lingurita otet sau zeama de lamaie / 1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice

-          marar tocat (jumate de lagatura) / chopped dill (half a bunch)

Mod de preparare / Preparation

1. Ceapa tocata se caleste in ulei incins la foc mediu pana devine transparenta / Fry chopped onions in hot oil over medium heat until it becomes translucent.

 

2. Adauga dovlecelul ras si caleste amestecand constant inca 5 minute  / Add grated zucchini and cook another 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

3. Toarna peste  apa, acopera cu un capac si lasa sa fiarba la foc mediu 15 – 20 minute (pana cand dovlecelul este fiert) / Pour in the water, cover with a lid and let it simmer over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes (until zucchini is cooked)

4.  Amesteca intr-o cana faina cu laptele si toarna peste dovlecelul fiert amestecand continuu pana cand sosul devine de consistenta medie (nici prea gros nici prea subtire) /  Mix the flour with milk in a cup and pour over the cooked zucchini stirring continuously, until the sauce becomes a medium consistency (not too thick neither too thin).

  

5.  Adauga sare dupa gust, otetul sau zeama de lamaie, mararul si se da deoparte / Add salt to taste, vinegar or lemon juice, dill and set aside.

 

6.  Se serveste langa carne cu cartofi prajiti, langa oua prajite cu cartofi prajiti sau orice va place / Serve beside meat and fries or fried eggs and fries or whatever you like.