Courgettes, anchovies, pickled shallots

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Courgettes, anchovies, pickled shallots

By Michael Meredith

25 minutes Preparation time

15 minutes Cooking time

10 servings Serves

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Ingredients

4 medium courgettes/zucchini
Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Anchovy paste

4 white anchovy fillets, finely chopped
1 tsp black olives, finely chopped
2 tsp chopped oregano, finely chopped
4 cloves black garlic crushed
½ cup olive oil, approximately

Pickled shallots

200 ml chardonnay vinegar

2 large shallots, thinly sliced

To serve

Dill fronds

Method

Courgettes

1. Preheat the Oven on Fan Plus at 200°C.
2. Halve the corgettes lenthways and score the courgettes in a criss-cross pattern.
3. Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper.
4. Heat a griddle plate on high heat, Induction setting 8, place the courgettes into the dish scored side down. Cook for 2 minutes until lightly caramelised.
5. Place courgettes into the oven on shelf level 2 for 6 minutes to finish cooking.

Anchovy paste

1. Mix together the anchovies, olives, chopped herbs and the garlic. Add enough oil to make a paste.

Pickled shallots

1. Place the vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to the boil on high heat, Induction setting 9.
2. Remove vinegar from the heat and add the shallots. Place to the side and leave to cool.

To serve

1. Spoon anchovy paste on top of the courgettes and top with a few pickled shallots and some dill fronds.

Hints and tips

• Anchovy paste and pickled shallots can be made 2 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator.

Applicance Functions

  • Fan Plus
  • Induction Cooktop
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Michael Meredith

Michael Meredith is an acclaimed chef and restaurateur based in New Zealand. Born in Samoa, his earliest food memories are of his mother's pancake stall at a local market in Apia. His latest restaurant, Metita, which opened in late 2023, is a tribute to his late mother and is located in Auckland's SkyCity precinct. The menu at Metita offers a contemporary take on Polynesian and Pacific cuisine, inspired by his childhood. Throughout his career, Michael has been recognized for his inventive use of local and seasonal ingredients. He was the founding chef of The Grove in 2004, and later opened his own multi-award-winning restaurant, Merediths, which operated for a decade. He is also the owner of the Auckland eatery Mr Morris. Beyond his restaurants, Meredith has been involved in charitable projects. He was a co-founder of Eat My Lunch, a social enterprise that helps provide lunches to underprivileged children in New Zealand. He also lends his culinary skills to other causes, such as raising money for the Starship Children's Hospital.