Though relatively simple, little canoes of stuffed squash, such as this recipe for zucchini boats, carry vaguely dark Teutonic memories flavored with Mittel-European elegance. Laden with earthy parsnips and hearty Emmenthaler cheese, they are equally appropriate at a Baron's banquet as on Burgher's buffet.
While filming the less-than-successful TV film Jimmy Allegretto in Wiesbaden I was able to sneak away to West Berlin. In the mid-80s it was still plenty creepy — long stretches of crumbled buildings in weedy, deserted lots, brick walls pock marked with bullet holes, the graffiti fading on the hated Wall just steps away from my friend's pad on Mariannenplatz.
Not far from the train overpass seared into memory for concealing Sally Bowles' screams of fearful frustration (Liza in "Cabaret", as if I had to tell you…) fellow cast mate Zenaida and I tucked into a divine little plate of zesty stuffed zucchini cradles.
Julia Child & Company (1979) provided the jumping off point for this rendition of my recipe for stuffed zucchini boats. She suggests them for a birthday dinner, but I see no reason why they can't be enjoyed anytime. After all, everyday is someone's birthday — am I right?
And what of "Jimmy Allegretto"? IMBd provides only the sketchiest of details from this Fame-meets-A Star is Born mishmash. Not the finest moment for director Berenger Pfal, whose best work was yet to come in hits like "Shanghai Baby" with Bai Ling; or stars Volker Lippmann (who can forget the intensity he brought to "Alarm für Cobra 11"?) and Judy Winter (née Beate Richard, her nom de stage inspired by childhood idols Judy Garland and Shelly Winters) probably better known for her star turn in "Der Lord von Bombeck." Even Matthias Raue (Yes! The very same multiple-award-winning lyricist from the seminal "Löwenzahn") wasn't in top form. "The carrion crow brings worry and woe, oh no, so go, the crow!" turned out not to be as catchy as originally thought.
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But no regrets — the weeks filming allowed plenty of breaks to enjoy the restorative waters of the Kaiser Wilhem spa, explore the treasures of the Sternschnuppen Markt and even nip up to Berlin for illicit weekends of Cold War decadence.
Plus, Wiesbaden's famed Schwein Matsch (raw pork tartar) might someday show up on S.D. Very tasty once you recover from the shock.
Until then — Zucchini Boats. Click here for this recipe for stuffed zucchini.