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Zucchini / Courgette Crown Bread
There is nothing more satisfying than Baking esp. Breads. If I had time, I would love to make breads everyday! - Oh well at least every other day.
Usually my better half always makes fun of me, that since I am vegetarian and don't eat eggs, that surviving in many places around the world would be mighty difficult for me. But then I can survive just on breads, may be little cheese and some basic tomato soup. These are always available everywhere. Anyways, when it comes to making breads, I am always fascinated with the ones using vegetables. My first experience with one was when I made carrot cakes after which I progressed to making carrot cupcakes.It was inevitable that I use Zucchini a.k.a courgette next.
The taste is something which I will leave to you – since I really can’t comprehend how I am going to explain the diversity of sensations it made on my taste buds. Where do I begin? With the ease of how simple it was to make bread out of it? The minimal preparation time it requires? The texture, which it provided to the bread and how little I had to do with my hands? Or simply just show you the picture and let it do all the talking? I think I will do the last.
- About 3-4 cups of Zucchini, grated
- 5 cups of All Purpose flour
- 2 packets of fast rising dried yeast
- 4 tbsp grated vegetarian Parmesan
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper for sprinkling
- 1-2 tbsp of Sesame seeds for garnish
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I made this recipe yesterday. I substituted all purpose with whole wheat and it did come out a bit dense. I think its because of the heavier flour. taste wise it was very good. another way to get zucchini into my kids, who dont like it at all!
Wow the beetroot brownies look dellicious! I also looked at your zucchini Crown Bread looks great also! I have been eating zucchini bread (sweet version) for many years and it is the best way to use up a surplus crop! Keep up the great ideas!
Cant i make this with wheat flour? Since all purpose flour is nothing but maida (not that healthy), i was just wondering if we could make this yummy recipe with wheat flour. By the way, hats off to you, for trying out and also sharing with all of us such innovative, modern and very different recipes. One more QQ what/who is your inspiration??
One small correction – All purpose flour is not “unhealthy” – its simply devoid of nutrition thanks to all the bran and endosperm having been removed from wheat flour. In other words empty calories but not unhealthy like a wad of butter is
You can of course try using whole wheat – but pls do keep in mind that the result will not be as spongy as this. If you can get hold of “Vital Wheat Gluten” then you can add 1 tbsp or two along with whole wheat to give that spongy texture. This is in order to create more gluten to wheat. Or try using half and half of AP flour/Wheat. Again – experiments are the best things in the kitchen…:) Do give it a try with wheat flour too. And Thank you for your kind words about the site. Means a lot to me. W.r.t your question – is it Inspiration for cooking or for maintaining a site? If its cooking, then I have to say its my husband who loves to eat what I cook. If its for maintaining a website/blog – then its simply my thirst for learning – the more I blog and share my thoughts, more inputs I get from readers like you which in turn enriches me and paves way for more knowledge 
hi,
i want to try this,but i dont have cheese in stock.
Can i still try this one without cheese?
Oh yes, since its only few tbsp, I dont think it will cause any major difference in the result of the bread. You can skip it
–DK
hi Dk
i tried this, it came out well… my son liked very much me too. thank u.
Now when zucchini come into season and we’re swimming in them, this will be magnific! Beautiful bread.
Your rolls are beautiful! I love the idea of cramming all that zucchini into a yeast bread. I definitely need to try this. : )
Your bread is stunningly beautiful! I’ll bet it is so moist, too.
I’m bookmarking this. I HAVE to bake it!
Thanks.
What a great way to use zucchini and so different from the typical sweet zucchini quick bread. Lovely!
Another amazing bread creation of yours DK. I love savory breads. Will look for fast rising yeast in the store this time.
Thanks for the detailed info on fast raising yeast. Will look for it next time I’m in the store.
@Pavani – Yes Fast rising and regular active yeast is different. Fast rising yeast also comes in those small sachets only..they will be just next to Active yeast ones. Whats convinient about Fast yeast that..well it is..fast
The dough rising much much faster than regular yeast. All you need is to add it to the dough, add some lukewarm water to make the dough and set aside..and Viola! you have double the dough in an hour or so, as opposed to at least 1-1/2 to 2 hrs for regular yeast..give it a try..makes life easier in the kitchen! 
@all : thank you girls…am so glad u like it
@A.I – haha I laughed straight for 5 minutes at your comment.You are funny indeed. But I am sure you have been told that often enough…I still cant help grinning….
@foodierunner – Thanks for your sweet comment..and congrats on the book. Looking fwd to it. I really admire you for combining so many time consuming things remarkably well. As for as the bread goes – I have never made a bread in the machine, so I really dont know about the water. I dint use any precise measurement for water in this recipe..it was more as and when required enough to make it into smooth soft dough. May be around 1 cup or so..Zucchini is moist enough. Hope this helps.
@Asha – coming right up to peep into yours..:)
OMG DK.. that bread looks awesome. Looks like there is lot of bread being baked (in the) blogosphere (is that an aliteration!!). Just saw Asha’s Asiago bread and now this one. I’ve never made bread before, but will give it a try soon. One question: is fast raising yeast different from regular yeast that we get in small satchets. Thanks a bunch for the recipe.
love the bread… You have used zuccini in a very sumptuous way!
Looks perfect, easy too. Zucchini breads are always moist and yummy. These are great for soups. Good one DK!
I agree, nothing more satisfying than baking bread. I baked a bread too for this week!
Wow the bread looks super beautiful and yummy delicious.
This bread looks fantastic. I’m looking at vegetable-based cakes and breads at the moment (made sweet potato cake yesterday and will blog about this next week) I’d love to make this bread and I might see what happens in if I make it in my bread machine. How much water would you use?
Am so glad u’re not my ‘naathanaar’.
)))))))) You actually make all this??????????????? Man! Just reading your blog makes me feel guilty about not trying out new recipes. I better get back to my kitchen with this page open!!
that looks really really good
wow this one is in my to do list yours looks so soft and yummy DK
Zuccihini bread looks super good DK.