Savory Invisible Zucchini Cake by @hervecuisine

1h5

6 servings

🥚

4

Eggs

🥛

150 ml

Liquid cream

🫘

130 g

Chickpea flour

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🧂

Fleur de sel

🥒

3

Zucchini

🫒

3 tbsp

Olive oil

🌿

Herbes de provence

🧀

Cheese

  1. Rinse
    • Zucchini

    Rinse the zucchini and slice them into very thin strips using a mandoline or a good knife, keeping the skin on.

  2. Crack
    • Eggs
    • Herbes de Provence

    Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them with a little herbes de Provence and fleur de sel.

  3. Add
    • Liquid cream

    Add the cream, either dairy or a plant-based alternative, and mix together.

  4. Add
    • Chickpea flour
    • Eggs
    • Liquid cream

    Add the flour, using chickpea, corn or wheat flour, to the egg mixture.

  5. Add
    • Olive oil
    • Zucchini

    Add a drizzle of olive oil and pour the batter over the zucchini in a salad bowl, mixing well so the batter gets between every slice.

  6. Pour
    • Pepper
    • Olive oil

    Pour the mixture into a cake tin about 16 cm in diameter for a tall cake, with a turn of pepper and olive oil on top.

  7. Bake

    Bake for 45 minutes at 180°C.

  8. Cool
    • Zucchini

    Unmould the invisible zucchini cake and let it cool before slicing.

Savory Invisible Zucchini Cake by @hervecuisine

1h5

6 servings

🥚

4

Eggs

🥛

150 ml

Liquid cream

🫘

130 g

Chickpea flour

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🧂

Fleur de sel

🥒

3

Zucchini

🫒

3 tbsp

Olive oil

🌿

Herbes de provence

🧀

Cheese

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Rinse the zucchini and slice them into very thin strips using a mandoline or a good knife, keeping the skin on.

    🥒Zucchini
    🔪Mandoline
    🔪Knife

  2. Step 2/8

    Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them with a little herbes de Provence and fleur de sel.

    🥚Eggs
    🌿Herbes de Provence
    🧂Fleur de sel
    🥣Bowl
    🥄Whisk

  3. Step 3/8

    Add the cream, either dairy or a plant-based alternative, and mix together.

    🥛Liquid cream
    🥣Bowl
    🥄Whisk

  4. Step 4/8

    Add the flour, using chickpea, corn or wheat flour, to the egg mixture.

    🫘Chickpea flour
    🥣Bowl
    🥄Whisk

  5. Step 5/8

    Add a drizzle of olive oil and pour the batter over the zucchini in a salad bowl, mixing well so the batter gets between every slice.

    🫒Olive oil
    🥒Zucchini
    🥣Salad bowl

  6. Step 6/8

    Pour the mixture into a cake tin about 16 cm in diameter for a tall cake, with a turn of pepper and olive oil on top.

    ⚫Pepper
    🫒Olive oil
    🍰Cake tin

  7. Step 7/8

    Bake for 45 minutes at 180°C.

    🍰Cake tin

  8. Step 8/8

    Unmould the invisible zucchini cake and let it cool before slicing.

    🍰Cake tin

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Dairy, Flour, Legumes, Spices, Vegetables, Oils

Ingredients

Eggs, Liquid cream, Chickpea flour, Salt, Pepper, Fleur de sel, Zucchini, Olive oil, Herbes de provence, Cheese

Notes

Liquid cream (dairy or plant-based), Chickpea flour (wheat or rice flour also work), Salt (to taste), Pepper (to taste), Fleur de sel (a pinch), Zucchini (sliced very thinly, skin kept on), Cheese (optional, for a richer version, not used in this batch, grated)

Allergens

Eggs, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Nut-Free, Low-Calorie, Sugar-Free, Vegetarian

Calories

190 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7g, Carbohydrates: 10g, Fat: 13g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 230mg, Potassium: 280mg, Calcium: 60mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Magnesium: 25mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 120mcg, Vitamin C: 8mg, Vitamin K: 15mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.5mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mandoline, Knife, Bowl, Salad bowl, Whisk, Cake tin

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Everyday Meal, Summer Cooking

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@hervecuisine

Origin

Cuisine

French

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Moist, Soft, Melting, Creamy Interior

Flavors

Savory, Herby, Olive Oil, Mild

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 3 days (store in an airtight container,let cool completely before storing), freezer : 1 month (wrap tightly or use an airtight container,slice before freezing for easier portioning,thaw in the fridge before reheating)