Zucchini Pecorino Kuchen

Authentic German Kuchen, with local zucchini & cheese!  Though kuchen is translated as cake, this is not on the sweeter side, so more of a twist on traditional zucchini bread…CHEESY zucchini bread.

Zucchini Pecorino Kuchen

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings 15 slices

Ingredients

  

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• 1 clove garlic
• 2 zucchini washed
• 1/2 cup pecorino cheese
• 3 medium eggs or 3/4 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche plus extra for topping
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper plus extra for topping

Instructions

 

• Grease a bread pan and dust with flour.
• Peel garlic and finely chop. Grate cheese and zucchini.
• Preheat oven to 350° Beat eggs, crème fraîche and oil with a whisk or hand mixer.
• Add flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, zucchini and cheese, then stir until combined.
• Pour mixture into bread pan and bake in the oven for 1-1 1/2 hours. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then remove from pan.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Top with creme fraische & black pepper

Notes

Recipe adapted from the German site, Lecker.

Click here for a simple preparation of vegan creme fraische.

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