Zucchini And Grits Custard Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise to create 2 long pieces. Scrape a small, ideally pointed spoon down the center of the zucchini halves to remove and discard the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of flesh intact. Place the zucchini boats on the prepared baking sheet.
• Place a saucepot over medium heat and add the butter. Heat until melted, then brush the cavities of the zucchini boats with the butter. Add the chicken stock and reserved hominy liquid to the remaining melted butter and heat until simmering. Whisk in the grits and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the grits have softened and thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in the pimientos, beans, chives, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup hominy (save the remaining hominy for another use). Season to taste. Remove from the heat and allow to cool briefly. (The grits will continue to thicken as they cool.)
• Sprinkle the zucchini boats with salt and pepper. Spread about 1/4 cup of the grits into each zucchini boat, mounding the filling over the edges. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the boats.
• Roast until the boats have softened and the cheese just starts to brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Combine the grits, half a cup of cream, garlic, salt and pepper in a very small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, partly cover and let simmer, stirring often over very low heat until grits are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Blend the remaining cream with the eggs, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Blend well.
• Butter the inside of 4 individual ramekins, each with about two-thirds of a cup or slightly less capacity.
• Spoon equal amounts of the grits into each ramekin. Smooth it over. Sprinkle each portion with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan. Add to each 1 tablespoon of grated zucchini and one-quarter teaspoon chopped chives.
• Pour an equal amount of cream mixture into each dish. Set the filled ramekins in a baking dish and pour boiling water around them.
• Place the ramekins in the water bath in the oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until the custard is set. Unmold and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine melted butter and zucchini. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender (5 to 7 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside. Beat eggs with milk; add bread crumbs, onion, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan. Mix well. Combine mixture with zucchini, stirring until blended. Turn into a buttered 1 1/2-quart casserole. Sprinkle top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes. If the dish has been refrigerated, allow about 10 minutes longer baking time.

Steps:

• Peel and slice zucchini and place in boiling water. When tender, remove and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking and for easy handling.
• Pull out seeds so only the flesh of the zucchini is left.
• Put all the ingredients into a large blender.
• Blend until well mixed.
• Pour into unbaked pie shells.
• Sprinkle well with cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 10minutes then 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Let cool on the counter for approximately 1 hour.
• Refrigerate well and serve.
• Its always best topped with whipped cream.

Steps:

• In a colander, combine the zucchini and salt.
• Toss to mix and set aside to drain for 30 minutes.
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the eggs and milk and beat until well blended.
• Add the bread crumbs, oregano, cheese and butter.
• Beat until blended.
• Squeeze any excess moisture from the zucchini and fold into the egg mixture.
• Pour the mixture into baking dish and bake at 350º F.
• for 40 minutes, until the custard is set.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.