TIKVICE S MESOM

Sastojci:

4 tikvice
250 g mljevenog mesa
1 glavica luka, sitno nasjeckana
1 češanj češnjaka, sitno nasjeckan
2 – 3 dl (domaće) kuhane rajčice
2 žlice ulja
sol i papar
začini po želji
250 ml milerama
1 mozzarella
svježe sjeckani kopar
2 – 3 dl vode ili temeljca – za podlijevanje

Priprema:

Tikvice operite, prerežite po duljini na 2 dijela pa svakom, malom žličicom, izdubite sredinu da formirate „lađice“. Izdubljenu sredinu tikvica nasjeckajte na kockice.
Na ulju propirjajte luk da uvene, dodajte meso i malo vode. Miješajte dok meso ne promijeni boju (dok ne posvijetli). Dodajte češnjak, sol, kuhanu rajčicu i usitnjenu sredinu tikvica. Promiješajte, poklopite i kuhajte na laganoj vatri 20-ak minuta. Povremeno miješajte i podlijevajte tekućinom po potrebi.
Na kraju dodajte papar i začine po ukusu. Maknite s vatre.
U loncu zagrijte vodu do vrenja pa u njoj nekoliko minuta blanširajte „lađice“ od tikvica. Ocijedite i izvadite na tanjur.
Pećnicu zagrijte na 180 ºC.
Mozzarellu narežite na tanje kriške.
U vatrostalnu posudu, koju ste premazali maslacem, slažite lađice. Svaku napunite mesom i prekrijte mozzarellom.
Mileram malo umutite žlicom pa na svaku tikvicu stavite po žlicu-dvije.
Pecite 20 – 25 minuta.
Prije posluživanja pospite svježe sjeckanim koprom.

ZUCCHINI WITH MEAT

Ingredients:

4 zucchinis
250 g ground meat
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2-3 dl home-cooked tomatoes
2 tbsp oil
salt and pepper
spices to taste
250 ml cream (over 25 % milk fat)
1 mozzarella ball
freshly chopped dill
2-3 dl water or stock

Method:

Wash the zucchini, halve lengthwise and scoop the seeds using a teaspoon to form a “small boat”. Dice the scooped parts.
Sauté the onion in oil until soft. Add the meat and a small amount of water. Stir until the meat turns pale. Add the garlic, cooked tomatoes and the diced zucchini, and season with salt. Stir, put the lid on and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally and pouring in more liquid if needed.
Season with pepper and spices to taste. Remove from heat.
Bring water to a boil in a pot. Blanche the zucchini “boats” for a few minutes. Remove and place on a plate.
Preheat the oven to 180 ºC.
Slice the mozzarella thinly.
Grease an ovenproof dish with butter. Arrange the “boats” and fill them with the meat. Top with the mozzarella.
Beat the cream using a spoon and top each zucchini half with 1-3 tablespoons.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Sprinkle with freshly chopped dill prior to serving.