Greek-style stuffed courgettes


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 17th 2022
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Greek-style stuffed courgettes : Stage 1
Prepare 500 g courgette.

Cut in half lengthways.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Greek-style stuffed courgettes : Stage 2
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.
Greek-style stuffed courgettes : Stage 3
Toast 100 g pine nuts in a small frying pan on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Greek-style stuffed courgettes : Stage 4
Cut 150 g feta into small pieces and put into a high-sided container.

Add the juice and zest of ½ lemon and pepper.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Greek-style stuffed courgettes : Stage 5
Add 3 sprigs parsley whole (with the stalks), then the toasted pine nuts and 4 tablespoons olive oil.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Greek-style stuffed courgettes : Stage 6
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.
Greek-style stuffed courgettes : Stage 7
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.
Greek-style stuffed courgettes : Stage 8
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.
Greek-style stuffed courgettes : Stage 9
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
Greek-style stuffed courgettes : 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
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe40 RDI=20 %40 RDI=4 %170 RDI=30 %1,840 RDI=90 %7,690 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %4 RDI=0 %20 RDI=3 %210 RDI=10 %880 RDI: 10 %
Per person10 RDI=4 %9 RDI=1 %40 RDI=6 %460 RDI=20 %1,920 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Gluten, leaven
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 7.40 €
  • Per person : 1.85 €

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