Lemon Zesty Zucchini With Pine Nuts Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Toss pine nuts with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and spread out on a sheet pan; toast the nuts in the oven, shaking the pan about half-way through, about 7 minutes, or until evenly brown.
• Transfer to a serving bowl; reserve baking sheet.
• Toss the zucchini with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper (I let marinate at this point); spread out on the baking sheet and roast until crisp tender and slightly brown, about 10-12 minutes (I tossed it and shook it around about half-way through).
• Toss zucchini and lemon with the nuts.
• NOTE: The original recipe called for 6 ounces of fresh ricotta, scattered in dollops on top right before serving. I omitted this.

Steps:

• To make the pastry:.
• Make a well in the flour. Cut the butter into large chunks, 1 tablespoon each, and add. Add the salt. With the fingertips, flatten the butter in the flour until the mixture is mealy and the butter is in pieces the size of peas. add the yoghurt. Mix with fingertips. Frasier twice. Flatten into a 1/2 inch by 4 inch disc. Refrigerate.
• To make the filling:.
• Heat the butter in a skillet. Add the zucchini and stir. Sprinkle with the sugar and salt. Add the caraway seeds, lemon juice and rind. Cook until the zucchini loses its bright green color and the juices have thickened. Cool completely.
• To prepare the custard:.
• Cream the butter well. Beat in the sugar, juice of two lemons, 2eggs, 2 egg yolks a pinch of salt and the rum. Mix well. Fold in the flour and lemon rind.
• To bake the pie:
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. roll out the pastry to fit a 9 inch quiche pan. Line the bottom of the shell with the zucchini and its juices. Bake 20 minutes on bottom rack of oven.
• Pour the custard over the zucchini and raise pie to the top rack of the oven. Bake another 20 to 25 minutes or until the custard is set. Sprinkle the superfine sugar on top and broil for 1 minute. Serve lukewarm or cold.

Steps:

• Place farro in a large saucepan, and add enough cold water to cover by about 3 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat; add salt, and stir once. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until farro is al dente according to package instructions, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, and let cool.
• In a small bowl, combine shallot with lemon juice and salt; let stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saute pan, heat oil over medium heat, and add pine nuts. Cook, stirring, until they are lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and add lemon zest.
• Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice zucchini crosswise as thinly as possible; place in a large bowl. Add farro, pine-nut mixture, and parsley; stir to combine. Stir in shallot mixture; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Using a vegetable peeler, shave half the cheese over salad; toss to combine. Salad can be stored up 6 hours in refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap. Just before serving, shave remaining cheese on top.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium heat.
• Cut each zucchini half lengthwise into 4 pieces.
• Season the flour with salt & pepper, then coat with the zucchini with flour.
• Sauté zucchini in oil and butter until cooked through but not mushy, turning to brown on all sides (5-10 minutes).
• When done, turn heat to low, and add soy sauce and lemon juice.
• Serve promptly.