Confit Zucchini with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Burrata by @simonauscher

25 min

4 servings

🥒

800 g

Zucchini

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🫒

400 ml

Olive oil

🍋

1 lemon

Lemon

🧀

230 g

Burrata

🍅

75 g

Sun-dried tomatoes

🌿

4 sprigs

Thyme

🌿

2 leaves

Bay leaf

🌿

8 g

Chives

🌿

4 g

Tarragon

🧂

3 g

Fleur de sel

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

  1. Wash
    • zucchini

    Wash the zucchini and slice all 4 zucchini into 2–3 mm thick rounds.

  2. Serve
    • lemon

    Zest the lemon, then reserve the zested lemon for juicing at serving time.

  3. Pour
    • olive oil
    • garlic
    • lemon

    Pour 400 ml olive oil into the large saucepan and add the garlic, lemon zest, fresh thyme, and bay leaves.

  4. Heat
    • olive oil
    • garlic
    • lemon

    Heat the infused oil over medium heat until it just begins to shimmer and gently simmer.

  5. Add
    • zucchini
    • olive oil

    Add the sliced zucchini to the hot oil and wait until the oil returns to a gentle simmer.

  6. Heat
    • zucchini
    • olive oil
    • garlic

    Turn off the heat and cover the saucepan. Leave the zucchini to confit in the residual heat until the oil reaches room temperature, about 30–45 minutes.

  7. Chop
    • garlic
    • lemon
    • fresh chives

    Finely chop the cooled garlic, lemon zest, fresh chives, fresh tarragon, and sun-dried tomatoes.

  8. Drain
    • zucchini
    • olive oil

    Lift the zucchini out of the oil and drain it well in the colander. Reserve the infused olive oil for another use.

  9. Combine
    • zucchini
    • garlic
    • lemon

    Combine the drained zucchini with chopped garlic, lemon zest, herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, fleur de sel, and black pepper in the mixing bowl.

  10. Transfer
    • zucchini
    • lemon

    Transfer the zucchini mixture to a serving platter and spoon over a little fresh lemon juice.

  11. Tear
    • burrata
    • olive oil
    • Zucchini

    Tear the burrata over the zucchini and drizzle it with a little reserved infused olive oil before serving.

Confit Zucchini with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Burrata by @simonauscher

25 min

4 servings

🥒

800 g

Zucchini

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🫒

400 ml

Olive oil

🍋

1 lemon

Lemon

🧀

230 g

Burrata

🍅

75 g

Sun-dried tomatoes

🌿

4 sprigs

Thyme

🌿

2 leaves

Bay leaf

🌿

8 g

Chives

🌿

4 g

Tarragon

🧂

3 g

Fleur de sel

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Wash the zucchini and slice all 4 zucchini into 2–3 mm thick rounds.

    🥒zucchini
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/11

    Zest the lemon, then reserve the zested lemon for juicing at serving time.

    🍋lemon
    🍋citrus zester
    🪵cutting board
  3. Step 3/11

    Pour 400 ml olive oil into the large saucepan and add the garlic, lemon zest, fresh thyme, and bay leaves.

    🫒olive oil
    🧄garlic
    🍋lemon
    🌿fresh thyme
    🌿fresh bay leaves
    🍲large saucepan
  4. Step 4/11

    Heat the infused oil over medium heat until it just begins to shimmer and gently simmer.

    🫒olive oil
    🧄garlic
    🍋lemon
    🌿fresh thyme
    🌿fresh bay leaves
    🍲large saucepan
  5. Step 5/11

    Add the sliced zucchini to the hot oil and wait until the oil returns to a gentle simmer.

    🥒zucchini
    🫒olive oil
    🍲large saucepan
    🥄slotted spoon
  6. Step 6/11

    Turn off the heat and cover the saucepan. Leave the zucchini to confit in the residual heat until the oil reaches room temperature, about 30–45 minutes.

    🥒zucchini
    🫒olive oil
    🧄garlic
    🍋lemon
    🌿fresh thyme
    🌿fresh bay leaves
    🍲large saucepan
  7. Step 7/11

    Finely chop the cooled garlic, lemon zest, fresh chives, fresh tarragon, and sun-dried tomatoes.

    🧄garlic
    🍋lemon
    🧅fresh chives
    🌿fresh tarragon
    🍅sun-dried tomatoes
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  8. Step 8/11

    Lift the zucchini out of the oil and drain it well in the colander. Reserve the infused olive oil for another use.

    🥒zucchini
    🫒olive oil
    🥄slotted spoon
    🧺colander
  9. Step 9/11

    Combine the drained zucchini with chopped garlic, lemon zest, herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, fleur de sel, and black pepper in the mixing bowl.

    🥒zucchini
    🧄garlic
    🍋lemon
    🧅fresh chives
    🌿fresh tarragon
    🍅sun-dried tomatoes
    🧂fleur de sel
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
  10. Step 10/11

    Transfer the zucchini mixture to a serving platter and spoon over a little fresh lemon juice.

    🥒zucchini
    🍋lemon
    🍽️serving platter
    🍋citrus juicer
    🥄spoon
  11. Step 11/11

    Tear the burrata over the zucchini and drizzle it with a little reserved infused olive oil before serving.

    🧀burrata
    🫒olive oil
    🍽️serving platter
    🥄spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Aromatics, Oils, Fruits, Dairy, Preserved foods, Seasonings

Ingredients

Zucchini, Garlic, Olive oil, Lemon, Burrata, Sun-dried tomatoes, Thyme, Bay leaf, Chives, Tarragon, Fleur de sel, Pepper

Notes

Zucchini (trompette or de Nice variety), Lemon (yellow lemon), Sun-dried tomatoes (or confit tomatoes), Thyme (fresh), Bay leaf (fresh), Chives (part of the fresh herb mix), Tarragon (part of the fresh herb mix)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

510 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 13g, Carbohydrates: 17g, Fat: 44g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 240mg, Potassium: 560mg, Sodium: 390mg, Iron: 2.1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 35mg, Vitamin A: 260mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

5 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, large saucepan, slotted spoon, colander, mixing bowl, citrus zester, citrus juicer, serving platter

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Salad, Starter, Side Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Summer, Entertaining

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Silky, Creamy, Tender, Juicy, Soft

Flavors

Herbaceous, Citrusy, Savory, Rich, Tangy, Garlicky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Serve promptly after assembling,Do not leave burrata at room temperature longer than 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Store the finished zucchini and burrata in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C,Store leftover infused olive oil separately in a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 3 days because it contains garlic), freezer : (Not recommended because zucchini and burrata lose their texture after thawing)