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PASTEL / PAN de Zucchini o Calabacín sin harina. RECETAS SIN GLUTEN 🍽 Silvana Tim

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Pastel de Zucchini

Cultural Context

Pastel de Zucchini, or Zucchini Cake, is a beloved treat in Mexican cuisine, often enjoyed as a snack or dessert. It showcases the versatility of zucchini, which is commonly grown in home gardens. This cake is moist and flavorful, blending the sweetness of zucchini with warm spices like cinnamon. Today, it has gained popularity beyond Mexico, inspiring variations around the world that incorporate different nuts and frostings.

MexicanMXdessert
60 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 kg zucchini
1 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
200 ml cream
3 eggs
200-250 grams mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons cornstarch
black pepper to taste
salt to taste
fresh basil leaves

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are often less expensive and nut-free.

1

Cut zucchini into slices approximately 5-6 mm thick and then into small cubes.

2

Chop onion and garlic into small cubes.

3

Add chopped basil to the vegetables.

4

In a bowl, combine 200 ml of cream, 3 eggs, black pepper, and a pinch of salt.

5

Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and mix well.

6

Combine the vegetable mixture with the cream and egg mixture.

7

Add 2-3 tablespoons of oil to the baking dish and grease it well.

8

Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and spread it evenly.

9

Top with mozzarella cheese.

10

Bake in the oven at 190°C for approximately 40 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbakinggrating

Equipment Needed

baking dishmixing bowlknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-free

Allergens

milkeggstree-nutswheat

Also Known As

Zucchini CakeZucchini Bread
Local Name: pastel de calabacita

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