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Zucchini, also known as courgette, is a summer squash native to Central and South America.\u00a0 The green zucchini was developed in the 19th century in northern Italy, and introduced to North America in the 20th century.\u00a0 Zucchini is harvested immature, preserving its firm texture and bright colored skin.\u00a0 Across the Meditarrenean region, zucchini is loved for its nutritional value, subtle taste and culinary versatility.\u00a0 Zucchini may be eaten raw, thinly sliced with a lemon sauce or saut\u00e9ed, fried, baked or boiled.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kousa Mahshi or Stuffed Zucchini is a Middle Eastern dish, traditionally stuffed with rice, meat and spices, and cooked in a tomato or lemon sauce.\u00a0 Our recipe recreates the Lebanese style Stuffed Zucchini that is filled with ground lamb, rice and spices, then cooked with a lemon sauce.\u00a0 We use organic ground lamb with 10-15 % fat content and medium sized organic green zucchini.\u00a0 Our Stuffed Zucchini is served with the lemon sauce on top, accentuating the wonderful citrus flavors.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Zucchini\"
Zucchini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Stuffing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Zucchini \u2013 8 medium size
Long Grain Rice \u2013 3\/4 cup
Ground Lamb \u2013 250 grams
Onion \u2013 1 small size
Garlic \u2013 3 cloves
Olive Oil \u2013 3 tablespoons
Lemon Juice \u2013 2 lemons
Ground Allspice \u2013 1 teaspoon
Ground Black Pepper \u2013 1 teaspoon
Parsley \u2013 few springs
Water \u2013 2 cups
Sea Salt \u2013 3 teaspoons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cut off the zucchini stem, then use the vegetable corer to remove the zucchini\u2019s core, paying attention not to cut through its skin.  Note: Reserve the zucchini cores to make another dish, such as scrambled eggs with zucchini.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Finely chop the onion, garlic and parsley.  Prepare the stuffing by mixing uncooked rice, lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, olive oil, allspice, black pepper and salt. Put the stuffing inside the hollow zucchini.  Leave around \u00bd inch at the edge without the stuffing as the rice will expand when cooked.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In a large oval pot, place the stuffed zucchini, then pour 2 cups of water and freshly squeezed lemon juice from 2 lemons.  Cook the zucchini on the stove for 1 hour on medium heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cut the stuffed zucchini crosswise and plate the dish with 2 tablespoons of the lemon sauce, formed in the pot during the cooking process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Zucchini
Zucchini with Stuffing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Lebanon,
Lebanon, Stuffed Zucchini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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