Filled Zucchinis

19 May Filled Zucchinis

This recipe is a tasty way to eat the zucchinis. You could make them for a side dish dinner or a really good lunch. 

Ingredients:

2 zucchinis

2 eggs

2 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoon flour

1/2 cup milk

3 tablespoon parmesan cheese

Salt, Nutmeg and Pepper

Prep:

1. Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise. Put them in a pot with a lid and cover with water. Cook them in a medium fire till is tender. Drain the water and scoop the centre of the zucchini. You have to carve enough of the pulp so you can have a nice recipient for the filling. Reserve the pulp, we are going to use it for the filling. 
2. In a saucepan melt the butter and add the flour. Cook for a minute and add the milk little by little beating well with a whisker to prevent lumps. Let it cook for a couple of minutes and season with salt, pepper and a little of nutmeg. Let it cool.
3. Meanwhile preheat the oven at 180ºC. Separate the egg white from the yolks. Beat the egg whites with a little salt until they are stiff. 
4. Add the zucchini pulp to the mixture from point 2. Mix it well and add the egg yolks and parmesan cheese. Finally, add a third of the egg whites to lighten the mixture. Then with folding movement add the rest of the egg whites. 
5. Fill the zucchinis with the mixture and place them in a tray with parchment paper. Coo them for 30 minutes or until the filling is cook. Serve warm and enjoy them. 

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Hi! I’m Valeria (aka Val) the photographer and recipe developer behind Canguro Criollo. My passion for food began when I was little at my home when everything will revolve around food and now I discover this new creative outlet of food photography. I wish you can follow my journey discovering unique ways of preparing Peruvian food abroad and some other family-friendly foods.