How to cook zucchini in the microwave do you also wonder? Since I discovered it, I always cook them this way, they are very quick, retain their unaltered flavor and bright green color, and the skin remains smooth and does not wrinkle or darken like with water cooking.
A quick method if you, like us, have lots of zucchinis in the garden and want to preserve them cooked for the winter, you will see they will be delicious and very quick.
Let’s find out right after the photo how to cook zucchini in the microwave!!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
How to cook zucchini in the microwave ingredients
- 1.1 lbs zucchini
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp water
Tools
- 1 Microwave oven
How to cook zucchini in the microwave
First, get ripe but firm zucchinis, without dents or spots and possibly organic. Wash them very well, dry them, and remove the ends.
At this point, it depends on what you want to do with the zucchinis you can decide whether to slice them, cut them in half and then into pieces or into big chunks by dividing each zucchini crossways into 4 parts and then in half.
Then cut them, I sliced them in half and then into slices of just under 1/2 inch.
Place them in a glass bowl, add the oil and water, and mix.
Cover with plastic wrap and place in the microwave.
Set to maximum power, in my case 800w therefore 3 minutes.
Take the baking dish and gently shake it, you will see that the plastic wrap will have inflated, that’s fine.
Put them back at maximum power for another 3 minutes.
Take out of the microwave and let rest for another 2 or 3 minutes (during this time the zucchinis will continue to cook due to the microwaves that are inside the bowl).
Remove the plastic wrap, eliminate the liquid that has formed and proceed to prepare the recipe you want.
If you want to store them in the freezer, wait until they are completely cold then put them in freezer bags, seal, and store.
How to cook zucchini in the microwave uses and storage
Microwave zucchini can be used for salads, soups, risottos, or simply eaten as a side dish.
They keep in the fridge for 3 days in an airtight container or in the freezer for 10 months.
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