For 4 people, you will need:
500 g 
100 g pine nuts
150 g 
½ 
3 sprigs 
4 tablespoons 
20 g breadcrumbs (optional)
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 25 min. | 25 min. | 50 min. |
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Step by step recipe
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.
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 100 g pine nuts in a small frying pan on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,836 Kcal or 7,687 Kj | 42 gr | 37 gr | 169 gr |
| 92 % | 16 % | 4 % | 26 % |
| 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 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 7.39 €
- Per person : 1.85 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Courgette: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Courgettes (zuchinis) , Vegetable tartare, Pollack fillet baked with rice and vegetables., Crunchy courgette and mushroom salad, Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style, ... All |
 | Feta: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tomato and courgette tart, Vegetable rosette tart, Cretan-style salmon , Spinach brik parcels, Rice à la grecque, ... All |
 | Pine nuts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Greek Pesto, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, Crunchy salad, Pesto, Purple Pesto, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Leek and fresh tuna tart, Marinated tuna with herbs, Tomato omelette, Fried bread with leek and poached egg , Baker's tuna and mushroom tart, ... All |
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