Country Beehive: July 2014

Ingredients

4 small courgettes, ends trimmed
3-4 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
3-4 tbsp balsamic vinegar, to drizzle
250g tub ricotta ( mixture of feta and ricotta would work well here with a dash of tabasco or smoked paprika)
squeeze lemon juice
handful fresh basil leaves, chopped
50g pine nuts, toasted

Slice the courgettes lengthways, using a swivel vegetable peeler – you’ll need 24 long strips. Drizzle some of the olive oil and balsamic over two large plates and lay the strips flat, trying not to overlap. Sprinkle with more oil and balsamic, cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 20 mins. Can be prepared up to 6 hrs ahead.
Mix the ricotta with lemon juice and seasoning to taste, then mix in the basil and pine nuts. Place 1 tsp of the ricotta mixture onto one end of a courgette strip and roll up. Repeat until you have used up all the filling. Arrange rolls upright on a plate and grind over some black pepper. Drizzle with a little more oil and balsamic vinegar to serve.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2006