Veggie Wedgie - Stuffed Zucchini Skins

lemon juice

Pine Nut Creme

1/2 cup pine nuts

3 tbsp water

juice of 1 lemon

1 tsp white miso

Caramelized Fennel

1 fennel bulb

1 tsp tamari

1 tsp maple syrup

Smoked Shiitake

250 gr shiitake

1 tbsp tamari

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp olive oil

1/8 tsp garlic powder

Cut zucchini in halves horizontally and vertically. Using a knife hollow out the centers and save for another use. Squeeze lemon juice over the slices and place in the dehydrator for about 3 hours, until soft. Using a mandolin, thinly shave fennel. Toss in tamari and maple and spread on a texflex sheet to dehydrate for 3-4 hours. Chop shiitake in small pieces, toss with the rest of the ingredients and spread on a texflex sheet to dehydrate for 1-2 hours.

To assemble : Spoon some cream on the zucchini and top with mushrooms and fennel.