Julia Child's Grated Zucchini Sauteed In Butter And Shallots

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs zucchini
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons minced shallots or 3 tablespoons scallions
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 grate the zucchini and measure.
• 2 for each two cups of zucchini toss with 1 tsp salt.
• 3 let squash drain in a colander for 3 to 4 minutes or until you are ready to begin cooking. if too salty rinse and drain again.
• 4 squeeze in a clean kitchen towel until most liquid is pressed out.
• 5 in a skillet heat 2 tbsp butter and the olive oil.
• 6 saute the shallots/scallions briefly.
• 7 add the zucchini and toss, cooking about 4 minues or until tender.
• 8 serve.
• 9 more mediterranean:.
• 10 add a little more olive oil and minced garlic.
• 11 richer:.
• 12 stir in 1 cup creme fraiche or heavy cream and simmer until the cream has been absorbed.