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Greek-style stuffed courgettes

Courgettes filled with a mixture of feta, pine nuts and lemon, then cooked gratin-style in the the oven.

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Last modified on: July 17^th 2022

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For 12 people, you will need:

1 6 ¹⁄₃ cups courgette
2 1 ¹⁄₃ cup pine nuts
3 2 cups feta
4 2 lemon
5 9 sprigs parsley
6 12 tablespoons olive oil
7 ¹⁄₃ cup breadcrumbs (optional)
8 pepper

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Prepare 6 ¹⁄₃ cups courgette.

Cut in half lengthways.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Hollow out the centre with a teaspoon or, ideally, a pommes parisiennes spoon.

Do not throw the flesh away, as it can be used in another recipe, such as quick courgette soup with cheese.

Stage 3 - 5 min.

Toast 1 ¹⁄₃ cup pine nuts in a small frying pan on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Stage 4 - 3 min.

Cut 2 cups feta into small pieces and put into a high-sided container.

Add the juice and zest of 2 lemon and pepper.

Stage 5 - 2 min.

Add 9 sprigs parsley whole (with the stalks), then the toasted pine nuts and 12 tablespoons olive oil.

Stage 6 - 3 min.

Blend, adding a little more oil if necessary.

I call this "Greek pesto", with a nod to our Italian friends, of course...

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Stage 7 - 3 min.

Salt the insides of the courgette halves, then brush inside and out with a little olive oil.

Arrange on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.

Stage 8 - 4 min.

Fill each courgette half generously with the feta mixture (a forcing bag is ideal for this).

You can top with a few breadcrumbs if you wish.

Stage 9 - 20 min.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Do not overcook or the courgettes will sag and flatten. This doesn't affect the flavour but they are less attractive.

Stage 10

Serve hot or warm.

Remarks

Choose small courgettes if you can, or medium size that are still crunchy, as they will hold up better during cooking.

Keeping

Should be eaten right away.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
5,507 Kcal or 23,057 Kj	125 gr	112 gr	507 gr
275 %	48 %	11 %	77 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
210 Kcal or 879 Kj	5 gr	4 gr	19 gr
10 %	2 %	<1 %	3 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
459 Kcal or 1,922 Kj	10 gr	9 gr	42 gr
23 %	4 %	1 %	6 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Gluten, leaven

How much will it cost?

For 12 people : 22.17 €
Per person : 1.85 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Courgette: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cubed salad, Kérinou slices, Salad greens and small omelette, Couscous, Paimpol salad, ... All
	Feta: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Lumberjack turnovers, Feta in olive oil with herbs, Thin summer tart "à la grecque", Kalamata Salad, Greek salad, ... All
	Pine nuts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pesto, Sorrel pesto, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, Purple Pesto, Greek Pesto, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce, Ramekins of duchess potatoes, Pea risotto "Mantecare", Bruschetta, Pasta with mustard-cream sauce, ... All

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