GOAT CHEESE-STUFFED ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS WITH ZUCCHINI NOODLES
Steps:
- For the blossoms: Heat the oil to 375 degrees F in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
- Combine the goat cheese, Parmesan, parsley and chives in a medium bowl. Season with salt. Spoon the mixture into a piping bag; cut a hole in the bag. Gently pipe the mixture into the zucchini blossoms and pinch the ends together a bit.
- Whisk together the flour and white wine in a medium bowl. Working in batches so you don¿t crowd the pot, dip each blossom into the batter and then carefully place in the hot oil. Cook until lightly puffed and golden, about 3 minutes. Remove the blossoms from the oil and drain on paper towels. Season with salt immediately.
- For the noodles: Coat a large skillet with some olive oil, add the anchovy, garlic, oregano and some red pepper flakes, and turn the heat to medium. When the garlic gets brown and aromatic, remove it from the skillet and discard. Add the tomatoes, some salt, and 1/4 cup water. Cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the water is reduced by about half.
- Remove the skillet from the heat, add the zucchini noodles and toss until just wilted. Taste and season.
- Toss the arugula with some olive oil and salt and divide it among 4 dinner plates. Top the arugula with some zucchini pasta and 2 zucchini blossoms, shave some Parmesan over the tops, and serve.
FRIED ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ZUCCHINI PESTO
Provided by Food Network
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the Blossoms: Carefully stuff each zucchini blossom with 1 teaspoon of the goat cheese. Fold over the petals to form an envelope. In a deep skillet or deep fryer, heat the oil to 375 degrees. Meanwhile put the flour in a mixing bowl. Pour in the seltzer a little at a time, whisking constantly to ensure a smooth batter. Season with salt and cayenne. When the oil is properly heated, dip a stuffed blossom into the batter to coat it evenly, scraping off any excess. Fry until crisp and golden, about 30 seconds per side. Remove to paper towels to drain. Repeat process with all blossoms, being careful not to overcrowd the skillet and maintaining the proper oil temperature. For the Pesto: Quarter zucchini and cut into 1 inch pieces. Blanch zucchini for 2 minutes in salted boiling water, and then shock in ice bath to preserve color. Drain well and pat dry with cloth. Place blanched zucchini, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, basil leaves, garlic, in food processor and start to puree. With the motor running, pour the olive oil through the feed tube in a slow, steady stream until the pesto emulsifies. Season with salt and pepper taste.;
HUITLACOCHE AND GOAT CHEESE CRISP WITH ZUCCHINI BLOSSOM SAUCE
Huitlacoche [wee-tlah-KOH-cheh] AKA Mexican Corn Truffle (or more unkindly as corn smut) is a fungus which grows naturally on ears of corn. The fungus is harvested and treated as a delicacy in Mexico.This crispy strudel-type dish is perfect in small portions for appetizers or in larger portions for an entree. From the Texas Monthly, 2001.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Pour oil into heavy skillet and saute the onions over medium heat until translucent and tender; add next three ingredients and continue to cook for another couple of minutes.
- Add the huitlacoche and the heavy cream and cook to reduce the cream completely.
- Take off of the burner; stir in the crumbled goat cheese, blending well until melted and allow to cool.
- Spread out a sheet of phyllo dough and brush thoroughly with melted butter, using a pastry brush.
- Repeat 3 times, stacking the sheets one on top of the other.
- Preheat oven to 350F and butter a baking pan.
- Spoon the huitlacoche filling on the phyllo sheets, lengthwise.
- Seal the short ends and roll to form a strudel.
- Place strudel on prepared pan and bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- While strudel is baking, saute the onions in 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat until soft.
- Add the garlic and cook until soft.
- Add the zucchini blossoms and cook until wilted.
- Add the chicken stock and cook until volume is reduced by half.
- Add the cream and reduce over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a blender and blend thoroughly.
- Add the remaining melted butter slowly until mixture is well blended.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cut the strudel into slices about 2 x 2 pieces (or whatever size you wish) and garnish each with 2 tablespoons of zucchini blossom sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 636.8, Fat 61.2, SaturatedFat 36.5, Cholesterol 169.7, Sodium 503.3, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.8, Protein 4.8
BROCCOLI AND GOAT CHEESE CRUSTLESS QUICHE
Add Parmesan and parsley to this veggie egg dish with creamy goat cheese.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h30m
Yield 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush a 9-inch pie plate with the butter and sprinkle the Parmesan evenly on top. Put on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Whisk the half-and-half, eggs, egg yolks, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in large bowl. Spread the broccoli in the prepared pie plate and top with the goat cheese. Pour the egg mixture over top and sprinkle with parsley.
- Bake until the quiche is just set in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool and then cut into wedges.
CORN TRUFFLE (HUITLACOCHE) QUESADILLAS
Huitlacoche (pronounced wee-tlah-KOH-cheh) is a delicious corn fungus packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Known also as the Mexican truffle, it has been considered a delicacy in Mexico for thousands of years and its popularity is rapidly growing in the US and Europe. Enjoy it in these crispy quesadillas.
Provided by gem
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 55m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, and epazote and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir corn truffles into onion mixture; cook and stir until truffle liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and keep warm.
- Heat a large griddle or skillet over medium heat until hot. Moisten both sides of two tortillas with water and place them, stacked together, onto the hot griddle; cook until the bottom tortilla is crisp, about 2 minutes. Flip the stacked tortillas and cook the other tortilla until crisp, about 2 minutes. Separate the two tortillas; place them separately, uncooked side down, onto the hot griddle. Cover the crisp side of one tortilla with 1/5 of the Oaxaca cheese; place 1/5 of the corn truffle mixture over the cheese, then lay the crisp side of the second tortilla on top to cover the truffle mix.
- Cook, turning once, until both tortillas are crisp and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes; repeat with remaining tortillas, cheese, and corn truffle mixture. Cut each quesadilla into four wedges to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 107.5 mg, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 19.5 g, Sodium 722.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
CRISP ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE
Zucchini blossoms are a thing of wonder. They are great raw, in a salad, with a drizzle of good olive oil, but when they are coated in a crisp batter and stuffed with a light filling, they are an otherworldly experience. To get a good batter that isn't too thick or oily, ensure that your sparkling or soda water is very well carbonated and ice cold. Also take your time with the oil, testing it a few times to get the perfect temperature. Adjust the temperature as you go, making sure the flowers don't color too quickly.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 4 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, cover 3/4 tablespoon of the sumac with 1 tablespoon of boiling water and leave to infuse for 5 minutes. Add both types of cheese, oregano, walnuts, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a generous grind of pepper. Mix well.
- Fill the flowers by carefully opening them and either spooning or piping about a tablespoon of the ricotta mixture into each, gently pushing the filling all the way to the bottom of each blossom but being careful not to fill them too much; if you can get someone to hold the flower open for you, it would make it much easier. Gently twist the tips of the petals to secure the filling inside and set aside until you're ready to fry.
- Pour enough oil into a medium (about 8-inch/20-centimeter) nonstick frying pan so that the oil rises about 1 inch/2 centimeters up the sides of the pan. Place on a high heat for 5 minutes and then turn the heat down a fraction.
- Meanwhile, mix the flour and baking soda together in a medium bowl. Slowly pour in the sparkling water, whisking continuously to form a smooth batter.
- When bubbles start to surface in the oil, test it by dropping some batter into the oil: if it sizzles, you are ready. (The oil should hover between 320 and 350 degrees Fahrenheit/160 and 180 degrees Celsius.)
- Lower a zucchini blossom into the batter, turning to coat completely, before carefully placing in the hot oil. Repeat, cooking a few blossoms at a time, adjusting the temperature between batches so they take about 30 seconds on each side to turn a golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and then sprinkle with salt and the remaining 1/4 tablespoon sumac. Serve at once with the lemon wedges alongside.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 282, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 289 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
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