Don’t chuck the vine, flowers or leaves – there’s a lot more to eat on a courgette plant than you might think
I’ve tried to grow a few vegetables in my life with varying success. I’ve planted pumpkins only to see them beheaded by slugs, brassicas that failed to appear and radishes that were too tough to eat. But my experiences with courgettes are very different. The vines always grow large and bear plentiful edible gifts. Just one plant in a flower pot will give generously, and not just the courgettes themselves – the vine is delicious, too, while the flowers are a delicacy when stuffed with cheese and battered, or just torn over a salad, as in today’s dish.
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