Gaziantep Stuffed Zucchini with Green Beans
Friday, July 8, 2022
No: 730 – Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
GAZIANTEP STUFFED ZUCCHINI WITH GREEN BEANS
Registrant
GAZIANTEP METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
This geographical indication was registered on 20.04.2021 to be protected as of 14.09.2020 within the scope of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769.
Registration Number : 730
Registration Date : 20.04.2021
Application Number : C2020/256
Application Date : 14.09.2020
Name of the Geographical Indication : Gaziantep Stuffed Zucchini with Green Beans
Product / Product Group : Food / Food and Soup
Type of Geographical Indication : Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
Registrant : Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality
Address of Registrant : İncili Pınar Mah. Semt Şehit Yusuf Erin Cad. Büyükşehir Belediyesi No:41
Şehitkâmil Gaziantep
Geographical Limits : Gaziantep province
Usage format : The phrase Gaziantep Stuffed Zucchini with Green Beans and the geographical
indication emblem are placed on the product itself or on its packaging. When
it cannot be used on the product itself or on its packaging, the phrase Gaziantep
Stuffed Zucchini with Green Beans and the emblem of the geographical indication
emblem are kept in the business in such a way that it can be easily seen.
Product Description and Distinguishing Features:
Gaziantep Stuffed Zucchini with Green Beans; is a local dish produced by cooking green beans with meat and stuffed zucchini in the same pot. In the preparation of stuffed zucchini, vegetable marrow and fatty ground mutton; in the preparation of the dish, lean diced mutton is used.
The preparation of the stuffed zucchini with rice in the Gaziantep Stuffed Zucchini with Green Beans, which is one of the dishes of Gaziantep cuisine, dating back the old times, has created a geographical border-specific production method, eliminating the need to cook rice beside to the meal. For this reason, Gaziantep Stuffed Zucchini with Green Beans has reputation of its connection with the geographical border.
Production Method:
Ingredients for Gaziantep Stuffed Zucchini with Beans for 5-6 people:
Preparation of the stuffing:
12 small vegetable marrow
200 g fatty ground mutton
175 g rice
1 tomato
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
0,5 tablespoon of tomato paste
0,5 tablespoon of paprika paste
0,5 teaspoon of black pepper
Preparation of Gaziantep Stuffed Zucchini with Green Beans:
500 g lean diced mutton
1000 g green beans
350 g tomato
2 green peppers
1 onion
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
0,5 tablespoon of paprika paste
1,5 tablespoon of ghee or butter
1 coffee spoon of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon of black pepper
Stuffing is prepared by mixing finely chopped onions, garlic, tomato paste, paprika paste, ground meat, black pepper and the desired amount of salt with washed rice. After the zucchinis are hollowed out, they are filled a little more than half with the smortar. The brims of the zucchini are covered with cut tomato pieces.
Diced mutton meat and a cup of water are added in a not very deep pot and roasted until the water is gone. Onto the roasted meat, ghee or butter, finely chopped green pepper, chopped onion and green beans that have been peeled and chopped are added. The ingredients are roasted by shaking and mixing the pot at intervals of 8-10 minutes. It is added tomato paste, paprika paste, granulated sugar, black pepper and the desired amount of salt, along with hot water just enough to cover the ingredients and cooked for about 15 minutes until the beans soften. By making a gap in the middle of the beans that are close to being cooked, the stuffed zucchinis prepared before are placed vertically in the pot. Hot water is poured up to the level of the beans and stuffed zucchinis. Tomatoes are chopped and added to the dish and cooked on low heat for about 45-50 minutes. When the stuffed zucchinis are cooked, the pot is removed from the stove and the stuffed zucchinis and green beans are served on the same plate.
Production, Processing and Other Operations to be Performed within the Geographical Boundary:
The history of Gaziantep Stuffed Zucchini with Green Beans dates back to ancient times and the production method, which requires mastery skills, has conditions specific to geographical borders. For this reason, all the production stages of Gaziantep Stuffed Zucchini with Green Beans, which has a reputation bond with the geographical border, take place within the specified geographical border.
Inspection:
Inspections are carried out by a supervisory authority consisting of 3 people, under the coordination of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality and with the participation of Gaziantep Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, Gaziantep Chamber of Craftsmen and Artisans and one expert from Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality. Inspections are carried out regularly once a year, and whenever necessary and in case of complaints.
By the supervisory authority; the properness of the materials used in the production, the properness of the production method and the use of the Gaziantep Stuffed Zucchini with Green Beans phrase and the use of the emblem of the geographical indication are checked.
The supervisory authority may benefit from or purchase services of public or private institutions, or natural or private entities in charge, during the execution of the inspection. The registrant carries out the legal processes for the protection of rights.
Original text from ci.gov.tr.
