Quick Courgette & Chilli Bread Recipe With Pine Nut Pesto

Slather this flavourful courgette bread recipe with peak-season tomatoes and herby pesto. Photo / Babiche Martens

Spice up your next bread loaf with courgettes, a hit of chilli oil and pine nut pesto.

If you have courgettes in abundance, this bread recipe puts their earthy flavours to good use (and pairs perfectly with yoghurt-based spreads or avocado). Once you’ve added salt to your courgettes, make sure to work quickly or it will start to draw out too much water. Alternatively, you could squeeze all the excess liquid from the courgettes before using.

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