Zucchini in Mock Cream Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

Zucchini in Mock Cream Sauce

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Ethnic Main Dishes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 zucchini
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 tsp butter
1 tsp flour
salt, pepper -- to taste
Roman or Asiago cheese -- grated (optional)

Grate the zucchini into a colander and sprinkle with salt. Place the colander
over a pan to collect the juices and let sit for 30-60 minutes. After this
period, squeeze zucchini over the colander to get the last of the juice.

Heat some butter, olive oil, or peanut oil in a frying pan and saute the
zucchini and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile, heat zucchini juices to near
boiling point.

Make a well in the center of the zucchini and heat the butter/crisco for a few
seconds, the add flour to the well. Stir the flour and butter/crisco together.
After 1 minute, add the hot zucchini juices and stir for 30 seconds to get a
thick sauce .

Mix it all together and add pepper and cheese (if desired).

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NOTES : may sub crisco for butter, but butter works better