by Carol
Substitutions:
Used dried herbs instead of real ones
Rating: 6/10
This was nice but it’s not going to blow your mind. I
really like courgettes so it was good but if I didn’t like them quite as much I
don’t think it would be much to write home about. It was really easy and quick though
and I think it would make a pretty good lunch but I feel like I’m going to be
hungry again in about 10 minutes.
Hugh has another variation using leeks and squash and I
think this might be better as the squash would make it a bit more substantial
but maybe not. I think the problem here might be the quinoa. It gets a bit lost
amongst the courgettes and the pine nuts and even the onion really. It might be
nice as a side with just the courgette and onion as this has a pretty
impressive taste thanks to the thyme. But I don’t know what you would have with
it. The potato dauphinoise? Actually, that sounds pretty good...
I don’t think I would make this again as it is. I enjoyed
that the veg took centre stage again but in this dish I couldn’t help think something
was missing. I just don’t know what. Any thoughts?!
Disappointing. I think this might seem much nicer in the summer though. It strikes me as more of a summer thing? I would have a salad on the side.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you could try it with some extra veg--like peppers or something, and it wouldn't feel so much like a boring side dish?
You have put me off this one now!
I'm sorry I've put you off.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be better if I added loads more stuff to it but then it wouldn't be the same recipe at all and Hugh could take no credit for it and I could not post it on here. Right, Rhys?
Exactly.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, if it weren't for the ten thousand pine nut on there, it would look dreadful. Boring, watery veg, meet, boring water grain. Mmmm! I'm surprised you gave it such a high score to what is essentially courgette porridge. Gross.