Follow these steps for perfect results
courgettes
round
beefsteak tomatoes
large
olive oil
red onions
peeled and finely chopped
garlic cloves
peeled & crushed
sausage meat
good quality
tomato puree
white wine
flat leaf parsley
chopped finely
parmesan cheese
grated
fresh breadcrumbs
salt
fresh ground black pepper
parsley
chopped
Preheat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
Grease a roasting tin or a tian (earthenware dish) with olive oil.
Cut the tops off the courgettes and tomatoes, keeping the lids.
Hollow out the centers of the courgettes and tomatoes, leaving about 1/2" thickness as the "container".
Place the hollowed courgettes and tomatoes into the oiled tin or tian.
Finely chop the tomato and courgette flesh and place into a bowl.
Heat half of the olive oil in a large frying pan, wok or skillet.
Add the chopped onions and garlic, and cook over a medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until softened.
Add the sausage meat and break it up well.
Continue to cook for a further 5 minutes or until the sausage meat has browned.
Add the chopped courgette and tomato flesh and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes.
Add the tomato puree and, stirring occasionally, cook for a further 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley.
Stir well to combine.
Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Spoon the mixture into the hollowed vegetables.
Place the tops back on the courgettes and tomatoes.
Drizzle the remaining olive oil over and around the stuffed vegetables.
Pour in the white wine.
Bake for 45 - 60 minutes, until well browned and the vegetables are soft, but still holding their shape.
Serve tepid or at room temperature, with the cooking liquor drizzled around the petits farcis & some chopped parsley or basil sprinkled over them.
Expert advice for the best results
For extra flavor, add a pinch of dried herbs de Provence to the sausage mixture.
Use day-old bread for the breadcrumbs.
If the vegetables start to brown too quickly, cover the tin with foil.
Everything you need to know before you start
20 minutes
The stuffing can be made a day ahead.
Arrange the stuffed vegetables on a platter, drizzle with cooking juices, and garnish with fresh herbs.
Serve with crusty bread.
Serve with a side salad.
A dry rosé complements the Provençal flavors.
such as Beaujolais
Discover the story behind this recipe
Represents the fresh, seasonal produce of the region.
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