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Zucchini Cones Filled with Lemon Mint Pea Purée

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 64 hors d'oeuvres

Ingredients

two 10-ounce packages frozen peas, thawed
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
3 to 4 small zucchini (each about 7 inches long)
Garnish: 64 small fresh mint leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large heavy skillet cook peas in butter with salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.

    Step 2

    In a food processor puree peas with zest until smooth and cool. Stir in lemon juice. Purée may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring purée to room temperature before proceeding. Stir in mint and season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Halve zucchini crosswise and trim so that each half is 3 1/4 inches long. With a mandoline or other manual slicer cut zucchini pieces lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Transfer puree to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch plain tip. Roll zucchini slices into cones and pipe some puree into each cone. Arrange cones on a tray, seam sides down. Zucchini cones may be prepared up to this point 3 hours ahead and chilled, covered with damp paper towels and plastic wrap. Bring cones to cool room temperature before serving.

    Step 4

    Garnish hors d'oeuvres with mint leaves.

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