Kolokithia Yemista Recipe (Papoutsakia-Style)
This delicious recipe for kolokithia yemista (or Greek-style stuffed zucchini) makes a savory dish that's a staple of summer.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 4 ½pounds zucchini (about 4–5 large, yellow or green)
- ¼cup olive oil
- 1large onion (minced)
- 2cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 ½pounds ground beef
- ½cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- ½teaspoon dried mint
- 2cups fresh tomatoes (seeded and diced: canned if necessary)
- 1cup grated Kefalotyri cheese (substitute Pecorino Romano , divided)
- Dash salt (or to taste)
- Dash freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- ¼cup butter (4 tablespoons)
- ¼cup all-purpose flour
- 1cup whole milk (warmed)
- 1egg yolk (lightly beaten)
- Pinch of nutmeg