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Zucchini roll

Ingredients

For The Zucchini Egg Sheet

  • 2 zucchini (sliced) medium zucchinis, sliced thinly to cover the baking sheet
  • 1 zucchini (grated) medium zucchini, grated and lightly squeezed to remove excess moisture
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt for the eggs, plus extra to taste if needed
  • to taste black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • to taste vegetable oil for greasing the baking sheet
  • --- baking parchment to line the sheet and assist with rolling

For The Cream Cheese Filling

  • 250 g cream cheese
  • 1 bunch fresh dill finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 teaspoon salt for the filling

Instructions
 

  • Line a 14×16‑inch baking sheet with lightly greased baking paper and arrange thin overlapping zucchini slices to cover the entire base so they form a continuous layer.
  • Grate one zucchini and squeeze it gently to remove excess moisture, then beat the eggs with salt, black pepper and garlic powder until creamy and well seasoned.
  • Stir the grated zucchini into the beaten eggs to create a smooth mixture, then pour it over the arranged zucchini slices and spread it evenly across the baking sheet.
  • Bake the zucchini and egg sheet at 180°C / 350°F for about 20 minutes until the eggs are set and the surface is firm yet still flexible enough to roll.
  • While the sheet cools slightly, mix the cream cheese with finely chopped dill, grated garlic and salt until the filling is smooth, fragrant and evenly flavoured.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture over the warm but not hot baked sheet, leaving a small margin at one edge to reduce the chance of filling escaping during rolling.
  • Use the baking paper to help roll the sheet into a tight log, guiding it gently with your hands so the zucchini slices form a neat outer layer around the filling.
  • Wrap the rolled log in the parchment paper and chill it in the refrigerator for at least one hour so it firms up and the flavours settle.
  • Unwrap the chilled zucchini roll and slice it carefully with a sharp knife into rounds of your preferred thickness, keeping the cuts smooth and controlled.
  • Arrange the slices on a serving plate and present the zucchini roll as a light, elegant dish that combines tender baked vegetables with a creamy herb and garlic filling.

Nutrition

Serving: 90gCalories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 9gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1.2mg