translation assistance-courgette violon

LauraN10 · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 6

Hi all,

I'm working on the translation update for Larousse Gastronomique and a recipe calls for courgette violon. Does anyone know the English equivalent? Can't find it anywhere! Or at least a description as to why a recipe would specify this type? Would be most grateful.
Laura

clotilde · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject:

Hello Laura, and welcome to the forums!
I had never heard of the courgette-violon, but after a brief research, it seems to be a popular variety in Provence, that is supposedly more flavorsome than the ordinary courgette, and also called courgette-trompette. Here's a picture I found: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1275/1167501263_0c9581a177_o.jpg . I can't, however, offer an English equivalent.
Clotilde.

LauraN10 · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 6

Hi Clotilde,

Thanks so much, this one really stumped me and I couldn't find any photos myself. Have a look at this link, I found it in a seed catalogue and I think that's as close as I can get in English.

Once again, thanks.

http://www.gourmetseed.com/squash_zucchini_seed.0.html

madameshawshank · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:16 am Post subject:

welcome Laura!

am now imagining a violon chocolat Wink

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Guillo · Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Posts: 1

Hello Laura!
A courgette trompette is basically an elongated zucchini... nothing too special about it other than the shape. You can use your regular sold-on-america zucchini on any recipe and it won't be a big problem.
I never quite understood why they call it violon as well as trompette... closest I can get is the violon bow, cause they certainly don't look like the violon itself.

And clotilde, I love your blog! That's an awsome pic... some LONG zucchini there!
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