Frittata With Zucchini Goat Cheese And Dill Food

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH FETA AND DILL

Steps:

• Shred the zucchini on the large holes of a box grater or in a food processor fitted with the shredding disk. Transfer the zucchini to a fine mesh strainer and set over a bowl. Toss the zucchini with the salt and let it sit for 10 minutes. Wring all of the excess liquid out of the zucchini with your hands, then set aside.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Mix in the dried zucchini, scallions, dill, feta, garlic and black pepper. Sprinkle the flour (or corn starch) and baking powder over mixture and stir until uniformly incorporated.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Drop 2-tablespoon sized portions into the pan, then use the back of a spoon to gently press the batter into 2-inch-wide fritters. Pan-fry until golden brown on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer the fritters to a paper towel-lined plate. Add a bit more oil to the pan if necessary, then repeat with the remaining batter. Serve warm or room temperature with lemon wedges.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooked fritters can be frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat them on a cookie sheet in a 200°F oven until heated through.

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Steps:

• 1 In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Set aside. 2 In a deep half of a frittata pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. When it forms, add the zucchini and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sauté for 30 seconds. Add the oregano and the 2 teaspoons parsley and cook for 30 seconds. 3 Add the eggs and, using a rubber spatula, quickly and lightly stir the eggs in a small circular motion to combine them with the zucchini. Using the spatula, gently lift the cooked edges to allow the uncooked eggs to flow underneath. Sprinkle the cheese on the frittata; do not stir. Reduce the heat to low and cook, without stirring, 4 to 5 minutes more. 4 Meanwhile, in the shallow half of the frittata pan over medium heat, melt the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter. Place the shallow pan upside down on top of the deep pan and flip the frittata into the shallow pan. Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, for 3 minutes. Remove the top pan and continue cooking until the eggs are set, about 5 minutes more. 5 Using the spatula, loosen the edges of the frittata and gently slide it onto a plate. Garnish the frittata with parsley. Serve with the arugula salad. 6 Serves 8 to 10.

ZUCCHINI POTATO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Prep a 9 x 13" Baking Dish by putting a little olive oil on the bottom and spreading it around, then a piece parchment paper on top with a 2" overhang on the sides so you can lift it out after baking. Add a little more olive oil on top of the parchment paper, and spread it around with (clean) fingers as insurance that nothing sticks.
• Crack the eggs in a medium-sized bowl, add the water (or cream or milk) and the salt, lemon pepper and chili sauce. Mix together with a whisk or fork until combined. Set aside. Trim the zucchini on both ends, then slice length-wise and again down the middle so you have 4 long quarters for each zucchini. Cut them into 1/2" pieces and add to a medium-sized non-stick skillet with a 1/4 cup of water, a pinch of salt and the sliced green onions. Cook on medium-high heat until the water evaporates, which should be just a few minutes stirring occasionally. Leave the zucchini in the pan and cook for an additional minute or so until the zucchini look a little dry. You don't want them fully cooked, you want them half-cooked so they aren't mushy when baked. Transfer the zucchini and onion to the prepared baking dish. Cut the potatoes into 1/2 pieces and boil in salted water until just tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and add to the zucchini and onion in the prepared baking dish. Add the Kalamata olives and cherry tomatoes to the vegetable mixture and gently toss together. Spread the ingredients out as evenly as you can in the baking dish. Give the eggs another quick whisk, then pour over the vegetables. Shake the baking dish back and forth a little to make sure the eggs have spread evenly throughout the pan. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top of the vegetables, followed by the crumbled goat cheese. Top with the dill and parsley, then drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil. Place on the lower/middle part of the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes. The time will vary depending on your oven. You want the center to be set and not jiggly and the cheese melted and lightly browned. If the eggs are set at about 40 minutes but the top isn't browned, turn the broiler on for 3-5 minutes until that happens and remove from the oven to a cooling rack. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then slice into 6 pieces and serve.

SPINACH, BACON, AND GOAT CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F or preheat the broiler to medium-high. Heat the oil in a 9-inch nonstick ovenproof frying pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta or bacon and saute until golden, then remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add the shallots to the pan, lower the heat, and cook gently for about 10 minutes, until soft but not colored. Add the spinach and stir until just wilted, then remove from the heat.
• Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl, then stir in the pancetta or bacon, spinach and shallots, grated cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Put the frying pan back over low heat, pour in the egg mixture, and cook gently, without stirring, letting the eggs set slowly from the bottom up. After about 5 minutes, give the pan a little shake: the bottom half of the frittata should be set, with a layer of wet egg still on top.
• Dot the goat cheese over the top. If you're baking the frittata, place it in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, until just set. Or put the frittata under the broiler, ideally not too close to the heat, for about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly (or completely) before slicing and serving.

ZUCCHINI OVEN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet or sauce pan, combine water, olive oil, salt, green pepper, zucchini and garlic cloves. Simmer until zucchini is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Drain off water and discard garlic. Stir in onion, mushrooms and butter. Cook until onion is transparent. Add eggs and stir; season with salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until eggs are firm.
• Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over eggs. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place under broiler for 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.

ZUCCHINI BLOSSOM CORN GOAT CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a non-stick, oven proof frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat and sautee the shallots until soft for about 3 minutes
• Add the corn and cook for another 2 minutes.
• While the corn is cooking, in a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until well combined.
• Place the zucchini blossoms in the pan a single layer.
• Pour the egg mixture into the pan and cook until it begins to set around edges, lifting frittata with spatula and allowing eggs to flow underneath, about 5 minutes
• Once the eggs have set on the bottom, dot the top of the frittata with goat cheese and place the pan in the oven for about 10 minutes until the top sets.
• Remove the frittata from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
• When ready to serve, garnish with chive, chive blossoms, and fresh herbs.

ZUCCHINI AND GOAT CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice the zucchini lengthwise in half and cut each half into very thin half moon shapes. Melt the butter in a large (preferably nonstick) skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the onion and then add the zucchini. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook just until slightly tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Spread the onion and zucchini evenly over the bottom of the pan and top with the beaten eggs. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and allow it to cook until just starting to set at edges. Crumble the goat cheese evenly over the top, and put it in the oven until golden on top, about 3 to 5 minutes. Slightly cool the frittata in the pan before slicing. Serve it from the pan or invert it onto a plate, then slice and serve.

FRITTATA WITH ZUCCHINI, GOAT CHEESE AND DILL

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a 10-inch heavy nonstick skillet. Add the zucchini. Cook, stirring, until the zucchini begins to wilt, about two minutes. Stir in the garlic. Cook for another minute or until the zucchini has just wilted - it should still be bright green. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and remove from the heat.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl with the goat cheese. Add salt and pepper, and stir in the zucchini and the dill.
• Clean and dry the pan, and return to the burner, set on medium-high. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet. Drop a bit of egg into the pan; if it sizzles and cooks at once, the pan is ready. Pour in the egg mixture. Tilt the pan to distribute the eggs and filling evenly over the surface. Shake the pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up the edges of the frittata with the spatula in your other hand, to let the eggs run underneath during the first few minutes of cooking.
• Turn the heat to low, cover and cook 10 minutes, shaking the pan gently every once in a while. From time to time, remove the lid, tilt the pan and loosen the bottom of the frittata with a wooden spatula so that it doesn't burn. The bottom should have a golden color. The eggs should be just about set; cook a few minutes longer if they're not.
• Meanwhile, heat the broiler. Uncover the pan and place under the broiler, not too close to the heat, for one to three minutes, watching very carefully to make sure the top doesn't burn (at most, it should brown very slightly and puff under the broiler). Remove from the heat, and shake the pan to make sure the frittata isn't sticking. Allow it to cool for at least five minutes and for as long as 15 minutes. Loosen the edges with a wooden or plastic spatula. Carefully slide from the pan onto a large round platter. Cut into wedges or into smaller bite-size diamonds. Serve hot, warm, at room temperature or cold.

LOADED BAKED FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Set aside.
• Put bacon in a 10- to 12-inch cast-iron or oven-safe nonstick skillet. Set over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add onion, peppers and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the spinach a handful at a time, stirring after each addition, to wilt.
• Reduce heat to low and pour in the egg mixture. Stir well to evenly distribute the vegetables, then smooth the top. Drop small nuggets of goat cheese evenly on top. Transfer to the oven.
• Bake until the top is golden brown and the eggs are set, 20 to 25 minutes. When you shake the pan, the eggs shouldn't jiggle. Cool on a rack for about 10 minutes.
• Cut into wedges to serve warm or at room temperature.

ZUCCHINI, GOAT CHEESE, AND TOMATO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute, stirring occasionally until translucent, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add the chopped zucchini, tomato, garlic, and sea salt. Continue sauteing until zucchini has softened but is still al dente, and the skins of the tomatoes begin to wilt, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until well-beaten. Whisk in the crumbled goat cheese.
• Transfer the sauteed veggie mixture to an 10-inch round baking pan or casserole dish. Pour in the egg/goat cheese mixture and use a spoon to evenly spread the veggies and eggs in the pan.
• Place on the center rack of the oven with a baking sheet underneath (just in case - to catch any egg that spills over). Bake for 32 to 40 minutes, until eggs have set up and are golden-brown on top. Let frittata sit 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

ZUCCHINI, POTATO, AND DILL FRITTATA - VEGAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Steam cubed potatoes in a veggie steamer for 7-8 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, crumble and squeeze the tofu through your fingers until it resembles ricotta cheese. Be sure to squeeze out all the lumps.
• Mix in the soy sauce, mustard, nutritional yeast, turmeric and half of the dried spices and combine well.
• In a small (8-inch) skillet, saute the onions in the olive oil for 2 minutes.
• Add remainder of dried spices, and stir to coat.
• Add the shredded zucchini and potatoes and saute for 3 more minutes.
• Add the minced fresh garlic saute for 1 minute.
• Transfer the cooked zucchini/potato mixture to the tofu and combine well.
• Place the tofu back into the skillet and press down firmly in place.
• Cook in the oven at 400°F for 30 minutes.
• Let the frittata sit for 10 minute before serving.

ZUCCHINI AND POTATO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large saute pan, saute the zucchini, potatoes, mushrooms, and onions, and peppers in the butter till not raw anymore, about 3 minutes on medium flame.
• Set aside to cool slightly.
• Butter the bottom and sides of a glass 13x9 Baking dish.
• In a bowl, crack in the eggs and beat well to totally unify the yolks and whites.
• Add the fresh parsley and dill to the egg mixture and stir well.
• Add the shredded cheese to the egg mix and stir well.
• Now add the vegetable mixture and fold into the egg mixture softly, but thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the entire egg mixture into the buttered baking dish and place in the oven on center rack for 35-40 minutes.
• Start to watch the frittata after about 30 minutes to make sure it doesn't overcook in your oven (most ovens vary). You want it to be slightly golden on top, springy to touch and no evidence of runniness.