Lamb, feta & mint stuffed vegetables recipe

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Lamb, feta & mint stuffed vegetables Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Lamb, feta & mint stuffed vegetables.
 
Burghul is high in fibre and adds a nutty texture to this Middle Eastern dish.

Preparation Time 15 - 30 minutes
Cooking Time 45 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

200g burghul
300g lean lamb mince
4 large zucchini, halved lengthways
4 large tomatoes
6 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced
75g reduced-fat feta, crumbled
1 tbs finely chopped fresh mint
1 tsp finely grated lemon rind
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Method

Place the burghul in a large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place the burghul in a fine sieve and use the back of a spoon to squeeze out any excess moisture. Return to the bowl.

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the mince and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up any lumps, for 6 minutes or until browned. Drain off any excess fat. Set aside to cool.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Use a teaspoon to remove the flesh from the zucchini, leaving a 1cm-thick border around the edges. Discard the flesh. Use a small sharp knife to cut tops from tomatoes and discard. Use a teaspoon to remove the flesh from the tomatoes, leaving a 1cm-thick border around the edges. Reserve the flesh. Place the tomato and zucchini shells on the lined tray.

Add the reserved tomato flesh, mince, shallot, feta, mint, lemon rind and cinnamon to the burghul and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon the burghul mixture evenly among the tomato and zucchini shells. Bake for 35 minutes or until the zucchini and tomato shells are tender and the stuffing is golden. Serve.

Source
Australian Good Taste - June 2007, Page 49
Recipe by Chrissy Freer  

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