Fresh Tomato Coulis Food

HOW TO MAKE TOMATO COULIS

Steps:

• Put all of the ingredients (except for the salt and pepper) into the food processor or blender.
• Process or blend the ingredients until smooth.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Use. Either pour the tomato coulis into a serving dish for diners to partake from or serve individually on plates alongside or over the food. If you want hot coulis instead, place in a pan and heat gently to just before boiling. Then serve.

FRESH TOMATO COULIS RECIPE

Steps:

• Add all of the ingredients to the blender.
• Blend on low to get everything chopped up, then increase the speed to medium-high. You are looking for the mixture to turn from red to more of a salmon color. You will see it when it happens. Don't blend it too fine- we need to strain it next!
• Put a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl. Pour the blended tomato mixture into the strainer.
• Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the mixture to chill and drain.
• Serve cold over fish, pork or chicken. Enjoy!

EGGPLANT CAVIAR WITH FRESH TOMATO COULIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place eggplant on baking sheet. Pierce eggplant several times with fork. Bake until very soft and skin wrinkles and cracks, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut baked eggplant in half lengthwise. Peel off skin. Place eggplant in sieve and let drain 45 minutes. Finely chop eggplant.
• Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice and garlic in medium bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add eggplant; toss to coat. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Bring medium pot of water to boil. Add tomatoes to boiling water and blanch 30 seconds. Using slotted spoon, transfer tomatoes to bowl of cold water and cool.
• Using small sharp knife, pull skin off tomatoes. Core tomatoes and cut in half crosswise; squeeze out seeds. Transfer tomatoes to processor and blend until smooth. Transfer puree to bowl. Mix in remaining 1§ tablespoons olive oil, salt and white pepper. Let coulis stand until any air bubbles have popped, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
• Spoon § cup tomato coulis into center of 4 shallow bowls. Using 2 large soup spoons, form eggplant mixture into oval and set atop coulis. Repeat, placing 3 ovals in each bowl. Garnish each with 1 fresh basil sprig.