Monday, August 12, 2013

PATTYPAN SQURSH WITH POTATOES ENJOY DAN:


              HERBED PATTPAN SQUARSH PUREE by CHEF DAN:

4 pattypan squash

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound red potatoes

3 tablespoons butter melted

1/2-cup coconut milk

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2-onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced, divided

3 cups summer squash, pattypan or zucchini, crockneck, chopped

2 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced

1 tablespoon fresh snapped chives

1 teaspoon fresh sage, minced

1 teaspoon lemon thyme, minced

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Garnish with fresh rosemary springs

Decorate with nasturtium or any eatable flower

 

DIRECTIONS TO PREPARE PATTYPAN;   (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 325 DEGREES)

1.   Cut off and reserve the tops of 4 pattypan.

2.   With a spoon remove the pulp from the squash, leaving a shell 1/4-inch thick.

3.   Use pulp as part of the chopped squash.

4.   Rub the shells, and tops, inside and out, with olive oil.

5.   Season with salt and pepper and minced garlic.

6.   Place the shells and the top on a prepared baking pan.

7.   Cover and bake in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes.

8.   Place the potatoes in a pot of salted water; bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes.

9.   Drain reserving the liquid, let cool and peel of the skins.

10.                With potato ricer, mash potatoes, and add butter, coconut milk, and beat with a wire whisk, adding potato liquid as needed.

11.                 Place in a bowl.

12.                Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and sauté for 5 minutes.

13.                Add squash and sauté for 10-12 minutes.

14.                Stir n garlic and cook 1 minute.

15.                Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.

16.                Transfer to the bowl with mashed potatoes, and add herbs.

17.                Whisk to blend and season with salt and pepper.

18.                Stuff the pattpan with squash potato mixture.

19.                Any extra serve in a  bowl

20.                Garnish with rosemary and eatable flowers.

ENJOY DAN:             BON-APPETITE!!           

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