Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

---------------------------SAUCE:--------------------------------
7 md Tomato; fresh, ripe, peeled, 1 c Onion; finely chopped
;seeded and finely chopped, 2 1/2 c Water
;or 2.5 cups chopped, 1 ts Salt
;drained, canned tomatoes Black pepper; freshly ground

--------------------------SQUASH:-------------------------------
6 md Zucchini; or other summer 2 ts Salt
;squash, each about 7 to 8 2 ts Mint, fresh; finely cut or
;inches long ;1 ts dried mint

-------------------------STUFFING:------------------------------
1 lb Lamb, lean, ground 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg; prefer fresh
2/3 c White rice; long/medium ;grated
;grain rice, uncooked, 1/2 ts Ground allspice
;thoroughly washed drained Black pepper; freshly grated
1 ts Salt

Sauce:
To make the sauce, combine the tomatoes, onions, 2 « cups of water,
1 teaspoon salt and a few grindings of pepper in a heavy casserole
large enough to hold the squash in 1 or 2 layers. Stirring
frequently, bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low,
cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Set aside.

Squash:
Meanwhile, scrub the zucchini under cold running water. Pat them
dry with paper towels and, with a small, sharp knife, cut about 1
inch off the stem ends. Carefully tunnel out the center of each
squash leaving an « inch thick shell all around. The best utensil
for this is the Syrian Munara, or squash corer, but you can use an
apple corer almost as effectively. As the squash are cored, drop
them into a large bowl containing 2 quarts of water, 2 teaspoons of
salt and the mint. Let the squash soak for 5 or 10 minutes.

Stuffing:
To make the stuffing, combine the lamb, rice, 1 teaspoon salt,
nutmeg, allspice and a few grindings of pepper. Knead vigorously
with both hands, then beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture is
smooth and fluffy. Spoon the stuffing into the squash, tapping the
bottom end lightly on the table to shake the stuffing down, then
filling the squash to their tops.
Place the squash in the tomato sauce, laying them flat. Bring to a
boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low, cover tightly and simmer
for 30 minutes, or until the squash show only the slightest
resistance when pierced with the point of a small, sharp knife. Do
not overcook.
To serve, carefully transfer the squash to a heated platter or
individual serving dishes and spoon the sauce over them.

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Source: Time Life Series: Middle Eastern Cooking "crica 69"

MMed by: earl.cravens#salata.com
Submitted By EARL CRAVENS On 03-11-95

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