stuffed zucchini avgolemono

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5 Pinches
Deep In The Heart of, TX
Updated on Jun 30, 2016

Worth the effort -- try these stuffed zucchini the Greek way. Recipe found in one of my Greek Festival cookbooks

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds medium-size zucchini squash
  • 1 pound ground lamb or beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 can 16-oz can whole tomatoes, roughly chopped (or use entire can if needed)
  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (or oil of your choice - more if needed)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 - garlic clove, chopped
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup water
  • AVGOLEMONO SAUCE
  • 3-4 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 - eggs
  • - juice of 1 lemon

How To Make stuffed zucchini avgolemono

  • Step 1
    Wash and scrape squash lightly. Cut off both ends and scoup out pulp with a potato peeler to form a tube. Take care not to scrape too close to the skin. Sprink inside of squash with salt.
  • Step 2
    Saute onion and meat in the oil. Add parsley, mint leaves, tomatoes, rice, cinnamon, garlic, salt and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Allow meat mixture to cool slightly and stuff squash with meat filling and line them in a pan. Add the water and simmer for about 45 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Drain off all the liquid into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Mix flour with the cold milk, add the eggs and lemon juice and mix well. Slowly temper the milk mixture into the hot liquid a little at a time until it is thick and creamy.
  • Step 5
    Place squash in a serving dish and pour Avgolemon sauce over all. Serve immediately.

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Category: Vegetables
Ingredient: Vegetable
Diet: Low Fat
Culture: Greek
Method: Stove Top

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