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Vegetarian zucchini slice

Grated zucchini, eggs and cheese bake into a savory slice that holds together for lunch. Squeezing the zucchini first gives a tender texture without a wet base, and a brief rest makes portioning easier.

VegetarianEasy1 slice cut into 6 portions

Ingredients

Original recipe: 1 slice cut into 6 portions. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 6 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 450 gZucchini coarsely grated
  • 100 gCarrot coarsely grated
  • 120 gOnion finely chopped
  • 5 eachEggs
  • 150 gAll-purpose wheat flour
  • 2 tspBaking powder
  • 120 gCheddar made with vegetarian rennet grated
  • 60 mlOlive oil
  • ¾ tspSalt
  • ½ tspBlack pepper

Make it

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F/175°C and line a 20 x 30 cm pan with baking paper. Put zucchini in a clean towel and squeeze firmly to remove excess moisture.
  2. Beat eggs and oil in a large bowl. Stir in zucchini, carrot, onion and cheese.
  3. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and pepper, then fold into the egg mixture just until evenly combined.
  4. Spread in the pan and bake for 35–40 minutes, until golden, firm in the center and 160°F/71°C.
  5. Rest for 10 minutes before cutting into six pieces. Refrigerate any leftovers promptly.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: Eggs, Milk, Wheat. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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