Ingredients
5 medium zucchini ends trimmed and peeled
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Preparation
Cut the zucchini crosswise into 1 1/2 inch slices. Quarted each slice then trim each piece into a rough oval shape saving the trimmings. you should have about 4 cups. Reserve oval pieces. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat add the zucchini trimmings cover and cook stir occasionally until tender about 9 minutes. Transfer the cooked zucchini to a food processor the metal blade in place. Process until smooth about 3 seconds. Add the cream salt pepper and nutmeg and process for 10 seconds to combine. Return to saucepan. Bring about 4 cups lightly salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the oval pieces of zucchini and cook until tender about 6 minutes. Drain and add to the zucchini mixture. Just berfore serving reheat stirring occasionally medium low heat.
