Sesame Zucchini Ribbons Food

SESAME VEGETABLE RIBBONS

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, peel "ribbons" of the zucchini, squash, and carrots; that is, run the peeler along the vegetables lengthwise to make long, thin strips. Use as much of the vegetables as possible, leaving the core and seeds behind.
• Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large pan.
• Add carrots and saute for a minute or two.
• Add zucchini and squash and continue to saute until they start to soften.
• Add soy sauce and continue to saute until veggies are desired tenderness.

SESAME ZUCCHINI RIBBONS

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, cut zucchini and squash lengthwise to form ribbons, discarding inner seeded core of squash.
• Heat 1 T vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Add half of zucchini and squash ribbons; cook, tossing with tongs 1 minute.
• Transfer to a colander set over a bowl.
• Repeat with remaining 1 T vegetable oil and the ribbons.
• Let stand in colander 20 minutes to drain; transfer to serving bowl.
• Toss with juice and sesame oil; salt and pepper to taste.

SESAME TUNA BURGERS WITH FRIED SHOESTRING ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Toast sesame seeds:
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Toast sesame seeds in a shallow baking pan in oven, stirring occasionally, until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool completely. Transfer 2 tablespoons seeds to a small bowl and 1/4 cup to grinder. Transfer remaining 3/4 cup to a wide shallow bowl.
• Prepare shoestring zucchini for frying:
• Halve 3 zucchini crosswise, then cut lengthwise into 3/4-inch shoestrings using slicer. Toss with 1 teaspoon salt in a large sieve set over a bowl and drain 30 minutes.
• Squeeze handfuls of zucchini to remove moisture, then roll up in a triple layer of paper towels and squeeze to remove remaining moisture.
• Form burgers:
• Finely chop tuna with a large wet knife (about 3/4-inch pieces). Stir together soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl, then stir in tuna. Divide tuna mixture into 4 portions. Pack 1 portion in a 1/2-cup measure, then invert onto seeds in shallow bowl. Gently press tuna to form a patty 3 1/2 inches in diameter, then coat completely with seeds and transfer to a wax-paper-lined plate. Form, coat, and transfer 3 more burgers in same manner. Chill, covered with plastic wrap, until ready to cook. Discard any sesame seeds remaining in shallow bowl.
• Make sesame mixture:
• Grind seeds that are already in grinder, pulsing until ground to a flour, then add to remaining seeds (2 tablespoons) in small bowl.
• Prepare zucchini:
• Remove julienne attachment from slicer, then cut remaining zucchini lengthwise into 3/4-inch-thick ribbons using slicer. Gently toss with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and set aside (zucchini will wilt and become tender).
• Heat 1 inch oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until thermometer registers 330°F.
• Toss all of shoestring zucchini with half of sesame mixture in another large bowl, then fry in 4 batches, turning occasionally with a slotted spoon, until zucchini are golden, about 2 minutes per batch. (Return oil to 330°F between batches.) Transfer zucchini as fried to paper towels to drain. Toss each batch of zucchini immediately with some of remaining sesame mixture.
• Cook burgers and assemble dish:
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Cook burgers, turning over once, about 2 minutes total for medium-rare tuna (seeds should be golden brown).
• Drain zucchini ribbons and divide among 4 plates, then top with burgers and fried shoestring zucchini. Serve burgers with additional soy sauce on the side.

SALMON AND CAVIAR CREPES APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Process water, milk, butter and salt in the food processor; add flour and process until smooth.
• Transfer to glass measure.
• Coat a 7", nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat.
• Fill a 1/4 cup measure halfway with batter; add to pan, tilting to cover bottom.
• Cook 1 minute; loosen edge and turn out onto plate (crepe should be just lightly colored).
• Repeat, making 11 more crepes, stacking on plate.
• Spread 1 rounded teaspoon creme fraiche down center of the crepe. Top with 2 strips salmon and 1/4 teaspoons each dill and caviar. Fold in sides and roll up. Cut in half on the diagonal.
• Repeat. Makes 24 pieces. *Can be made ahead and stored, covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour.

AUSTRALIAN MINTED ZUCCHINI RIBBONS

Steps:

• Using vegetable peeler, peel thin strips from zucchini.
• Combine zucchini and red pepper in large bowl.
• Add dressing, toss lightly.
• Mint Dressing:.
• Combine all ingredients for dressing in jar; shake well.

REBA MCENTIRE'S BEANS

Steps:

• Brown onion in same skillet used to cook bacon, over medium-high heat about 5 to 6 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain off excess grease.
• Add rest of ingredients except bacon. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes until it tastes real gooooooood!
• Crumble bacon over the top before serving.

SESAME STEAMED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and then into 1/2-in. slices. Place in a steamer basket; place in a small saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-7 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, sesame seeds, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Transfer zucchini to a serving bowl; drizzle with sesame mixture and toss to coat.