This is more of a "how to" than an actual recipe, because I just made these up as I went along and didn't really measure. They turned out really well though, so next time I will pay more attention to myself as I make them. *grin*
Ingredients:
3 large zucchini
1/2 of a medium onion
5 or 6 cloves garlic
8 to 10 baby bella mushrooms
1/3 block extra firm silken tofu, chopped in small bits or crumbled
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon oregano and/or thyme
black pepper to taste
seasoned bread crumbs *
Directions:
Half the zucchini and pare bottoms if necessary so that the "boats" are stable. Cut a cavity into each zucchini and score with a knife. Scoop cut bits of zucchini out with a spoon; reserve. Saute tofu in 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil. When brown, add mushrooms, onion and garlic. Season to taste with herbs and pepper. When mushrooms are golden on both sides, splash in the wine and soy sauce. Then add the chopped reserved zucchini and cook for just a couple more moments until the wine and soy sauce cook down by about 1/2. Spoon this mixture into the zucchini "boats." Sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs.
Half the zucchini and pare bottoms if necessary so that the "boats" are stable. Cut a cavity into each zucchini and score with a knife. Scoop cut bits of zucchini out with a spoon; reserve. Saute tofu in 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil. When brown, add mushrooms, onion and garlic. Season to taste with herbs and pepper. When mushrooms are golden on both sides, splash in the wine and soy sauce. Then add the chopped reserved zucchini and cook for just a couple more moments until the wine and soy sauce cook down by about 1/2. Spoon this mixture into the zucchini "boats." Sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs.
Bake in a 400 degree F. until bread crumbs are browned and zucchini edges are a bit golden in spots (about 15 to 30 minutes.)
Note: I made my own bread crumbs, though of course store bought would work well too. Mine were from homemade wheat bread, seasoned with anything that Haiku thought smelled good from the spice drawer! That included oregano, dry mustard, and cayenne pepper. Very yummy!
photo by Haiku, April 8, 2007
6 comments:
That's the problem with how I cook too. It tastes great as I make it up, pulling things from the cupboard and the fridge, but you're not likely to ever taste the same dish again! LOL
This sounds divine!
Grace, I may have told you this story before, but I'll tell it again. *grin* I can remember my cousin following my grandmother around trying to measure and write down her recipe for baking powder biscuits. She just tossed it all together and they were perfect every time! Thanks for the nice comment on my recipe. Let me know if you try it!
This sounds delicious! I love zucchini!
Rapunzel, Me too! I love them especially when they are fresh from the garden, but no chance of that at this time of year. *grin* Thanks for stopping by!
Oh my, how good they look. I'll have one! :) I'm really enjoying your new blog venture!
Vicky, Thank you! They were so good. I'll definitely make them again. I'm glad you are enjoying my food blog. As soon as my college course is over, I hope to have more time to post (and cook!)
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