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Stuffed courgettes avgolemono recipe: make it at home

Stuffed courgettes with avgolemono are among the classic home-cooked dishes of Greek cuisine. The courgettes are filled with a flavourful stuffing of minced meat, rice and herbs and then cooked slowly in stock. The…

◷ Total time
85 min
⌁ Prep
35 min
♨ Method
50 min
♙ Servings
4–6 servings
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Stuffed courgettes avgolemono, authentic Greek recipe Truly Greek

About this dish

What are Stuffed courgettes avgolemono?

Stuffed courgettes with avgolemono are among the classic home-cooked dishes of Greek cuisine. The courgettes are filled with a flavourful stuffing of minced meat, rice and herbs and then cooked slowly in stock. The creamy egg and lemon sauce (avgolemono) gives the dish its characteristic fresh, velvety flavour.

Mise en place

Make Stuffed courgettes avgolemono yourself

Step by step

How to make Stuffed courgettes avgolemono step by step

Method

  1. 1

    Wash the courgettes and trim both ends.

  2. 2

    Hollow out the courgettes carefully with a corer or a small spoon.

  3. 3

    Keep the flesh.

  4. 4

    Mix the mince, rice, onion, parsley, dill, some of the finely chopped flesh, salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Fill the courgettes about ¾ full, so the rice still has room to swell.

  6. 6

    Lay the stuffed courgettes side by side in a large pan.

  7. 7

    Add stock until the courgettes are mostly covered.

  8. 8

    Place a plate on top if needed, so they do not float.

  9. 9

    Cook gently for about 45–50 minutes.

  10. 10

    Meanwhile, whisk the eggs until light.

  11. 11

    Slowly add the lemon juice.

  12. 12

    Then add the hot cooking liquid a little at a time, whisking continuously.

  13. 13

    Pour the avgolemono carefully back into the pan.

  14. 14

    Shake the pan gently so the sauce spreads evenly.

  15. 15

    Do not let it boil again, or the sauce will split.

At the table

How to serve Stuffed courgettes avgolemono

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Fresh country bread

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Greek salad

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Feta

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