Zucchini

Name: Zucchini
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: Cooking Spray; Salt and Pepper; 400 g Zucchini, (cooked); 12 g Shape It Powder (or use Shape It Scoop, see notes)

Author: Bernadette Eriksen

Category: Vegetables

Keyword: Level 4 pureed dysphagia diet, pureed vegetables

Prep Time: 20

Set Time: 2

Servings: 400 g

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Ingredients

▢ Cooking Spray
▢ Salt and Pepper

Served Hot

▢ 400 g Zucchini, cooked
▢ 12 g Shape It Powder or use Shape It Scoop, see notes

Equipment

Robot Coupe Blixer 3 or 4 or Stick Blender / Food Processor
Shape It Half Sphere Mould 12mL and Lid
Cling Wrap
Rubber Spatulas Small or Medium
Electronic Scales

Ingredients

▢ Cooking Spray
▢ Salt and Pepper

Served Hot

▢ 400 g Zucchini, cooked
▢ 12 g Shape It Powder or use Shape It Scoop, see notes

Instructions

Cook & Puree Food

Cook zucchini by boiling (in water or stock), steaming, or roasting until well cooked. Strain liquid well.
Weigh ingredients.
Place cooked zucchini in a blender or food processor. Puree on high until smooth, scraping down sides as required.

Activate Shape It Powder

Place zucchini and Shape It Powder into a saucepan, bring to the boil over medium heat.
Reduce heat and simmer gently for 2 minutes, stirring as required.
Season to taste.

Pour into Mould & Set

Lightly spray the Shape It Half Sphere Mould 12mL or line a container with baking paper.
Pour the mixture into prepared Shape It Mould or container to desired thickness and spread evenly with a spatula. Cover with Mould Lid or cling film and refrigerate until set.

Store or Serve

Remove from mould.
Store in freezer or prepare to serve. If freezing, wrap each portion securely.
To reheat, refer to the Shape It Reheating Guide.
Before serving, test for IDDSI Level 4 Pureed: To test, use the Spoon Tilt Test and Fork Drip Test. It should be smooth and free of lumps. For more information on IDDSI testing, click here.

Recipe Note

Shape It Conversion Chart

Shape It Scoop	Weight
Scoop A	1g
Scoop B	10g

This recipe has been designed for people requiring a IDDSI Level 4 Pureed Diet. If you are unsure if these recipes are suitable for you, contact your Speech Pathologist for advice.

All recipes were pureed with a Robot Blitzer, which creates a very smooth puree. Using other equipment can cause variations. It is important to confirm the final texture with your Speech Pathologist or by testing according to IDDSI Testing Methods.

This information is intended for patients, and carers of patients, who have been prescribed Shape It Powder by a healthcare professional, as well as Food Service Kitchens that prepare food for individuals with dysphagia.

The information provided is accurate and reliable to the best of our knowledge and is offered in good faith for the benefit of the consumer. It is the user’s responsibility to determine the safe use of the product for their specific applications and to assess its suitability for their needs, as conditions of use, handling, storage and disposal are beyond Flavour Creations’ control. Flavour Creations does not guarantee against any risk of use, liability or patent infringement. Flavour Creations does not guarantee the final viscosity of the product or patient suitability.