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
Prepare 500 g courgette.

Cut in half lengthways.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Greek-style stuffed courgettes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Change to a man
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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