All Zucchini…

Zucchini and cucumbers grow wonderfully in the garden; they’re truly delicious, healthy vegetables that are incredibly versatile. Today I’m sharing a few more recipes—tried and true, and ones I’ve been using for years. Have fun cooking them!
Sweet and sour vegetables:

Gemüse süß – sauer

Makes 4 large jars or 7–8 small ones

1 kg zucchini (ideally yellow and green), 3 gr. onion, 4 red bell peppers (pointed red peppers and tricolore—red, orange, and yellow), 10 dag celery (sliced), approx. ¼ liter water—possibly a little more, ¼–½ liter apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons mustard seeds, 2 bay leaves, 20 dag sugar, 3 small spoons salt, 4 garlic cloves

Cut everything into pieces that aren’t too small, place them in a large pot, bring to a boil, simmer for 8–10 minutes (don’t let them get too soft—they should stay crisp), and add a little preserving aid. Immediately fill clean, hot jars and turn them upside down. Turn them right side up again after 1 hour. Done. Tastes great as a snack.

Zucchini Cake: Quick and Easy to Make!

2 yogurt cups or mugs of grated zucchini
2 yogurt cups or mugs of sugar (use a little less if you don’t like it too sweet)
2 yogurt cups or small mugs of flour
1 cup of oil
1 packet of baking powder and 1 packet of vanilla sugar
A little cinnamon
4 eggs (separate the yolks and whites)
Optional: some grated nuts, almonds, or slivered almonds

Beat the egg whites until stiff, then beat the egg yolks with sugar until fluffy. Slowly add 2–3 tablespoons of hot water, then slowly stir in the oil. Add the remaining ingredients, fold in the beaten egg whites, and bake at about 170–180 degrees for 25–35 minutes.

If you want a tall zucchini cake, pour the batter into a cake pan (don’t forget to grease it first); we always use a small baking sheet and spread the batter on it—the cake just won’t be as tall that way. Once it has cooled, spread it with jam that isn’t too sweet (e.g., red currant, cranberry, or jelly) and cover it with chocolate glaze. Once the chocolate glaze has dried a bit, sprinkle a few slivered almonds or shredded coconut on top. Done.

Good luck!

Your farmer’s wife Katharina.