The process of stuffing
A hidden in garden zucchini found, cut in half and seeded. Not to seedy for being nearly 2-feet long. The stuffing was made with ground beef, onion, tomato, tomato paste, carrots, mild pepper, basil and parsley. Beef could be omitted for vegetarians.
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8 oz beef
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1/2 onion
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1/2 padron -seeded
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2 black tomatoes
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Carrots ( sticks left over)
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Parsley
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Basil-3 ways: green, purple, purple flowers
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Tomato paste
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4 T leftover tomato sauce
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0.4 pound mozzarella
After stuffed, grated mozzarella cheese was put on top and the two halves were baked in a 375°F oven for 45 minutes. Let rest for a moment while you open the wine, and serve hot.
Wine Notes
La Romba, La Colombera: 100% Croatina, is the wine of our wine club from July 2025 and is from the region of Colli Tortonesi, in the Piedmont. The wine maker, Elisa Semino likens the Croatina to Dolcetto.
- color: ruby;
- body: heavy, rich tannins;
- smell:
- taste: fruity, red fruits
Notes from website: aged in steel, grows on dark clayey soils. Clearly vinified, it shows a fine ruby colour, distinguishable on the nose by fruity notes of raspberry, cranberry and spices.
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